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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