Stephen Hawking "Very Ill" in Hospital

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The discussion centers around the health status of Stephen Hawking, who is reported to be "very ill" in the hospital. Participants express their concerns, share personal sentiments, and discuss implications related to his condition, particularly in the context of his contributions to physics and ongoing scientific developments.

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  • Some participants express their best wishes for Hawking and his family, noting the sadness of the news but not finding it surprising given his health history.
  • One participant hopes that Hawking will live long enough to hear about the discovery of the Higgs boson, referencing a previous bet Hawking made regarding its existence.
  • Another participant shares a link to a news article that provides updates on Hawking's condition, suggesting a shift towards more positive news.
  • A participant comments on the challenges faced by individuals with respiratory illnesses, particularly in relation to Hawking's condition and the difficulties of productive coughing.

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Participants generally express concern for Hawking's health and share sentiments of hope, but there is no consensus on the implications of his condition or the likelihood of future scientific developments he may witness.

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Some discussions reference the uncertainty surrounding Hawking's health and the potential impact of respiratory issues on his condition, highlighting the complexities involved in his care.

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Hawking "very ill"

LONDON (AFP) — Scientist Stephen Hawking, the author of "A Brief History Of Time", is "very ill" in hospital, Cambridge University said Monday.

Hawking, 67, has achieved international fame despite being wheelchair-bound because of motor neurone disease and having to communicate through a voice synthesiser.

"Professor Hawking is very ill," said a spokesman for the university, adding that the academic had been taken to hospital in the city by ambulance...
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Best wishes to him and his family.

Sad, but not surprising news.
 


Hope he lives long enough to hear the discovery of the Higgs boson.
 


wishing him as easy a time as possible.
 


That is good news. The reports yesterday sounded pretty grim.
 


That IS good news. Anybody that suffers from respiratory illnesses can tell you that it can be quite exhausting to cough enough to clear mucus from airways, so a chest infection for a man in Hawking's condition could be big trouble. My wife's cousin is married to a respiratory therapist, and her toughest challenges involve people who are physically impaired or who suffer from paralysis or other conditions that make productive coughing difficult or impossible.
 

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