Think You Know Stephen Hawking? - Comments

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The discussion revolves around a quiz related to Stephen Hawking, where participants share their scores and thoughts about their knowledge of him. The scope includes personal reflections on the quiz, trivia about Hawking, and light-hearted commentary on the results.

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Main Points Raised

  • Participants report varying scores on the quiz, with some claiming high scores and others expressing disappointment in their results.
  • Several participants mention specific knowledge about Hawking's works and life, such as "A Brief History of Time" and "Hawking radiation," but struggle with the quiz questions.
  • One participant humorously notes the misspelling of Hawking's name as a common error.
  • There are repeated comments about guessing answers, with some participants attributing their scores to luck rather than knowledge.
  • Some participants celebrate their scores, while others express frustration or surprise at their low performance.
  • There are mentions of Hawking's birthday, indicating a shared interest in commemorating his contributions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share their quiz scores and experiences, but there is no consensus on the level of knowledge about Hawking, as scores vary widely and some express uncertainty about their answers.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference specific quiz questions and their responses, but the details of the quiz content are not provided, leaving the context of the questions unresolved.

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Individuals interested in Stephen Hawking, trivia quizzes, or light-hearted discussions about knowledge and learning may find this thread engaging.

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Think You Know Stephen Hawking

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Five of the dozen? o:)o:)o:)
 
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.
 
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
 
I got 8/12 by guessing.
 
11/12
 
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Wow! 3/12.. That's an all time low.
 
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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.
 
  • #18
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:
 

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