Stephen Hawking hospitalized, reported very ill

World | 579 hits | Apr 20 2:09 pm | Posted by: hurley_108

World-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking is “very ill,” and was rushed to hospital Monday, the University of Cambridge said.

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by G-prime
Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:54 am
oh snap!
No! Don't take him!
Please take one of the BILLION famous people that AREN'T actually contributing to the good of man kind.
SIMON COWELL! PARIS HILTON! ANY AND ALL WAYANS!
PLEAAAAAASE!
by Lemmy
Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:59 am
Very sad news, but, to be honest, age-67 is already a pretty remarkable achievement of mind over matter for a person so inflicted physically.
by Scape
Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:16 am
He's had close calls before. He's a stubborn old goat.
by commanderkai
Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:04 am
Hopefully he recovers. Seriously, he's one of our brilliant minds, but beyond that, he is a stubborn bastard as well
by Schnek
Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:25 am
I can't wait.. he will literally be working a 5 minute walk from my place. And will bring another dimension to the two great universities we have here. Well that and I believe he wants to come here because 'Cambridge, ON' is only a 15 minute drive.
by Lemmy
Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:42 am
"Schnek" said
the two universities we have here.
by DrCaleb
Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:07 am
I'm torn. He's a tenacious man. He was given 2 years to live, 45 years ago. He already has 1 more ex-wife than I do. And the books he writes are way over my head, even when he 'dumbs' them down. And he's not finished his theories on everything; his life's work.

But, I also know he is in constant pain, and I hope he either is in less after this, or his pain is over..
by llama66
Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:38 am
I hope he pulls through, this man is the single greatest scientist of our generation. I can't help but think he was born 300 years early.
by sandorski
Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:52 am
by Scape
Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:56 am
http://www.hawking.org.uk/

Monday 20th April, approx. 19:00 UK time

Due to very high demand, the website has been simplified to keep the server online. We apologise for the lack of in-depth content, which would normally be available here.

Professor Hawking is comfortable, but will be spending the night in hospital. The Cambridge University Press Office have a statement to this effect, and do not expect to have any further updates until mid-morning tomorrow.
by ShepherdsDog
Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:22 am
I'm amazed, as are most people, that he has lasted this long. Most people who are diagnosed with ALS are dead within a few years of getting it. He must be one of the longest survivors of the disease, as he contracted it in his 20s, while attending university. I think he was on the rowing team at the time.
by Mr_Canada
Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:59 am
I greatly respect and admire this man...

I hope he will continue to chug along.