Brief Answers to the Big Questions
the final book from Stephen Hawking
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4.5 • 190 Ratings
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- £5.99
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Publisher Description
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The world-famous cosmologist and #1 bestselling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the universe's biggest questions in this brilliant posthumous work.
Is there a God?
How did it all begin?
Can we predict the future?
What is inside a black hole?
Is there other intelligent life in the universe?
Will artificial intelligence outsmart us?
How do we shape the future?
Will we survive on Earth?
Should we colonise space?
Is time travel possible?
Throughout his extraordinary career, Stephen Hawking expanded our understanding of the universe and unravelled some of its greatest mysteries. But even as his theoretical work on black holes, imaginary time and multiple histories took his mind to the furthest reaches of space, Hawking always believed that science could also be used to fix the problems on our planet.
And now, as we face potentially catastrophic changes here on Earth - from climate change to dwindling natural resources to the threat of artificial super-intelligence - Stephen Hawking turns his attention to the most urgent issues for humankind.
Wide-ranging, intellectually stimulating, passionately argued, and infused with his characteristic humour, Brief Answers to the Big Questions, the final book from one of the greatest minds in history, is a personal view on the challenges we face as a human race, and where we, as a planet, are heading next.
A percentage of all royalties will go to charity.
Customer Reviews
Burst into tears a few times while reading…
Another brilliant book from Professor Hawking. This one seems to be more personal. He was such a great man with incredible strengths, yet so humble.
One thing I do not agree with Professor Hawking is that I feel human creativity has peaked, and that we might never be able to leave Earth (or may not have enough time to leave before humanity is destroyed either by an external force or by itself). Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) I will be long gone by then!
Absolutely brilliant!
Great piece of visionary writing in accessible format.
Warm your brain up for this!
I’ve read both this one and the original “Brief history of time”. The topics within are mind-boggling definitely, however this one is far more digestible for the average person. Also he throws a lot more wit and humour into this.
Throughout it gripped me with how the world is seen, and for it to finish with some great inspiration and a great Q and A to one of the most brilliant minds in history was fantastic.