Stephen Hawking and the Billionaires

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Stephen Hawking

KARSTEN MORAN, The New York Times, Redux

Why did the physicist endorse the kooky ideas of the fabulously wealthy?

The Review

By the 2000s, Stephen Hawking had been the living embodiment of scientific intellect for almost two decades. When he spoke on matters touching upon science, his words were uniquely persuasive. Nobody else could match his implicit authority about space, time, physics, or science in general. Such a strong voice attracts power. And money.

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About the Author

Charles Seife is a professor of journalism at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute.