Think You Know Stephen Hawking? - Comments

In summary, the author of the PF Insights post thinks that they got 8 out of 12 right, and that they are a lucky person.
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Think You Know Stephen Hawking

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Five of the dozen? o:)o:)o:)
 
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Bystander said:
Five of the dozen? o:)o:)o:)
Same here, and I should've gotten six.
That Pink Floyd song just popped in my mind when I saw the answers.
 
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One of the few things I know about him is that his name is "Hawking", not "Hawkings"!
 
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7/12, but the worst thing is I didn't notice his name misspelled
 
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I got 8/12 by guessing.
 
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11/12
 
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Wow! 3/12.. That's an all time low.
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
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Greg, I think it's time you started seeing someone about your tendency to refer to yourself by a title. It's just not healthy...
 
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Since each question has 4 options, a random selection will be somewhere near 25% or 3/12.
Since actually answering the quiz carries the (very real) possibility of a score lower than that of a random sampling, I choose to go with my best option.
So I'm sticking with 3/12.
Yay me!
 
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Wow! I am a lucky b*****d!
6/12 by pure guesswork.
I am off to Vegas, suckers!
 
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I know about "A brief history of time", "My brief history", "The Grand design", "Lou Gehrig disease", "Hawking radiation", but none of them comes out, only guessing in Harry Potter question.
1 out of 12.
Hm..., :frown:
 
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DaveC426913 said:
Wow! I am a lucky b*****d!
6/12 by pure guesswork.
I am off to Vegas, suckers!
You have just wasted your luck on this quiz, so the probability of being a sucker in Vegas has just increased. :-p
 
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6 out of 12...I missed the only one I really should have known.

Perhaps I am better at science than as a musician...that is a hard pill to swallow...lol

Cheers,

Billy
 
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"Think You Know Stephen Hawking?"

I don't know Stephen Hawking, but I did go out on a glacier with him.
 
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Today Stephen Hawking celebrate BDay. 75 years old ago.
 
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levadny said:
Today Stephen Hawking celebrate BDay. 75 years old ago.
Yes, I read that on my sunday newspaper
 
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Got 12 out of 12 woohoo.. he is my hero so I might know some things about him :wink:
 

1. Who is Stephen Hawking?

Stephen Hawking was a renowned British theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author who made groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of the universe.

2. What did Stephen Hawking study?

Hawking studied physics and cosmology, with a focus on topics such as black holes, the origins of the universe, and the theory of relativity.

3. What are some of Stephen Hawking's most famous works?

Hawking's most notable works include his book "A Brief History of Time," which became an international bestseller, and his theories on the nature of black holes and the Big Bang.

4. How did Stephen Hawking's illness affect his work?

Hawking was diagnosed with a motor neuron disease at a young age, which gradually caused him to lose control of his body. However, this did not hinder his intellectual abilities, and he continued to make groundbreaking discoveries and contributions to the field of physics.

5. What is Stephen Hawking's legacy?

Hawking's legacy includes his groundbreaking theories and discoveries in the field of physics, as well as his inspiration to millions of people around the world through his perseverance and determination in the face of his illness.

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