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Brief Answers to the Big Questions

by Stephen Hawking

Other authors: Lucy Hawking (Afterword), Eddie Redmayne (Foreword), Kip S. Thorne (Introduction)

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Biography & Autobiography. Science. Physics. Nonfiction. HTML:#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The world-famous cosmologist and author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the biggest questions facing humankind.

Hawkings parting gift to humanity . . . a book every thinking person worried about humanitys future should read.NPR

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Forbes The Guardian Wired

Stephen Hawking was the most renowned scientist since Einstein, known both for his groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology and for his mischievous sense of humor. He educated millions of readers about the origins of the universe and the nature of black holes, and inspired millions more by defying a terrifying early prognosis of ALS, which originally gave him only two years to live. In later life he could communicate only by using a few facial muscles, but he continued to advance his field and serve as a revered voice on social and humanitarian issues.

Hawking not only unraveled some of the universes greatest mysteries but also believed science plays a critical role in fixing problems here on Earth. Now, as we face immense challenges on our planetincluding climate change, the threat of nuclear war, and the development of artificial intelligencehe turns his attention to the most urgent issues facing us.

Will humanity survive? Should we colonize space? Does God exist? ??These are just a few of the questions Hawking addresses in this wide-ranging, passionately argued final book from one of the greatest minds in history.

Featuring a foreword by Eddie Redmayne, who won an Oscar playing Stephen Hawking, an introduction by Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne, and an afterword from Hawkings daughter, Lucy, Brief Answers to the Big Questions is a brilliant last message to the world.

Read by Ben Whishaw, with the foreword read by Garrick Hagon and the afterword read by Lucy Hawking 


Praise for Brief Answers to the Big Questions

[Hawking is] a symbol of the soaring power of the human mind.The Washington Post

Hawkings final message to readers . . . is a hopeful one.CNN

Brisk, lucid peeks into the future of science and of humanity.The Wall Street Journal

Hawking pulls no punches on subjects like machines taking over, the biggest threat to Earth, and the possibilities of intelligent life in space.Quartz

Effortlessly instructive, absorbing, up to the minute andwhere it matterswitty.The Guardian

This beautiful little book is a fitting last twinkle from a new star in the firmament above.The Telegraph.
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Kurze Fragen auf große Antworten ♦ Stephen Hawking | Rezension

Einer der brillantesten Köpfe, die jemals auf diesem Planeten gelebt haben, hat ein Buch geschrieben, das voller Einsichten ist. In seinen technischen Rechtfertigungen gibt es Momente von atemberaubender Schönheit und Erhabenheit.



Kurze Antworten auf große Fragen ♦ Stephen Hawking

Meinung

Es ist interessant, diese Zusammenstellung von Schriften und Reflexionen zu einem breiten Spektrum von Themen zu lesen. Sogleich ist es schmerzhaft zu wissen, dass dies die letzte Gelegenheit ist, in [a:Stephen Hawking|1401|Stephen Hawking|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1557493340p2/1401.jpg] brillanten Kopf einzutauchen (obwohl ich vorhabe, auch andere seiner Bücher zu lesen). Wie viele Menschen können sagen, dass sie ganze Generationen dazu motiviert haben, die wirklich wichtigen Themen viel engagierter und kultivierter zu betrachten?

Stephen Hawking war ein Genie. Seine Arbeit hat die Art und Weise, wie wir die Welt um uns herum verstehen und wahrnehmen, grundlegend verändert. Seine Theorien zum Schwarzen Loch hatten einen größeren Einfluss auf die Kosmologie als die bahnbrechenden Entdeckungen von Galileo und Einstein, wenn nicht sogar noch mehr. Obwohl seine Theorien und Gedanken sein Gebiet für immer beeinflussen werden, müssen wir uns auch an seinen Charakter und seinen Ehrgeiz erinnern. Obwohl ihm mitgeteilt wurde, dass er aufgrund seiner Erkrankung in frühen Jahren nicht länger als fünf Jahre überleben würde, arbeitete Hawking weiter an seinen akademischen, beruflichen, familiären und persönlichen Zielen. Er lebte weitere fünfzig Jahre, was seine eigenen wildesten Erwartungen übertroffen hat.

In diesem Buch teilt Stephen Hawking seine Meinungen und Theorien zu zehn „großen Fragen“, die jeden Menschen interessieren. Er stellt Fragen, wie: ob es einen Gott gibt, außerirdische Intelligenz, Zeitreisen, die Notwendigkeit der Weltraumkolonisierung und künstliche Intelligenz. Er teilt seine persönlichen Ideen und Gefühle mit und schreibt gleichzeitig auf eine Weise, die die Wissenschaft einfach verständlich macht. Dieser Teil der Verständlichkeit war mir sehr wichtig.

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Stephen Hawking weist darauf hin, dass Wissenschaft im Allgemeinen für die breite Öffentlichkeit eher unbeliebt ist. Dies kann sich sowohl für den Einzelnen als auch für die Gesellschaft als Ganzes als großes Problem erweisen werde. Er stellt einige Ideen vor, wie man Menschen mehr für die Wissenschaft begeistern kann und wie diese dadurch die Welt beeinflussen könnten. Meiner Meinung nach wäre es ein gute Anfang dieses Buch zu lesen. ( )
  RoXXieSiXX | May 20, 2024 |
Whether one agrees or not with the answers offered by the author, the book succeeds in being true to its title: giving the reader brief, digestible answers to complex and big questions. A typical Hawking reading, full of controversies, the title is must read for those who do not mind or are even satisfied about agreeing in disagreeing. ( )
  P.C.Menezes | May 15, 2024 |
Very quick tour through the mind of an iconic inspiring scientist. Not a perfect book and perfect because of this, as it shows how he goes about thinking of things.

The enigmatic puzzle pages in the middle i could not solve and just seem like gimmicks. ( )
  yates9 | Feb 28, 2024 |
Highlights:

✓ You get to understand some basic cosmological propositions without delving into intricate mathematical proofs (likely involving long and daunting differential equations full of partial derivatives).
✓ It covers concepts in experimental gravitational wave astronomy and the LIGO experiment.
✓ It's written in a simple and accessible language packed with pop culture references, albeit mainly _targeted towards individuals from the 20th century.

Downsides:

✖ Same ideas repeated over and over.
✖ Few new insights if one has already read ABHOT. Arguments are roughly the same as in previous texts written decades ago.
✖ Overly optimistic about genetic engineering. Specifically, aspects such as human intelligence don't depend on a defined gene or set of genes. Therefore, enhancing human intelligence through genome tailoring might not be feasible in the near future. ( )
  c12marin | Dec 24, 2023 |
A very nice book, easy to read, but explains very well some of the big ideas in physics. I particularly liked his discussion about AI concerns, survival of the human species and space exploration! ( )
  jvgravy | Nov 20, 2023 |
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Hawking, LucyAfterwordsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Redmayne, EddieForewordsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Thorne, Kip S.Introductionsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Granström, HelenaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Ridder, Rob deTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Biography & Autobiography. Science. Physics. Nonfiction. HTML:#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The world-famous cosmologist and author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the biggest questions facing humankind.

Hawkings parting gift to humanity . . . a book every thinking person worried about humanitys future should read.NPR

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Forbes The Guardian Wired

Stephen Hawking was the most renowned scientist since Einstein, known both for his groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology and for his mischievous sense of humor. He educated millions of readers about the origins of the universe and the nature of black holes, and inspired millions more by defying a terrifying early prognosis of ALS, which originally gave him only two years to live. In later life he could communicate only by using a few facial muscles, but he continued to advance his field and serve as a revered voice on social and humanitarian issues.

Hawking not only unraveled some of the universes greatest mysteries but also believed science plays a critical role in fixing problems here on Earth. Now, as we face immense challenges on our planetincluding climate change, the threat of nuclear war, and the development of artificial intelligencehe turns his attention to the most urgent issues facing us.

Will humanity survive? Should we colonize space? Does God exist? ??These are just a few of the questions Hawking addresses in this wide-ranging, passionately argued final book from one of the greatest minds in history.

Featuring a foreword by Eddie Redmayne, who won an Oscar playing Stephen Hawking, an introduction by Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne, and an afterword from Hawkings daughter, Lucy, Brief Answers to the Big Questions is a brilliant last message to the world.

Read by Ben Whishaw, with the foreword read by Garrick Hagon and the afterword read by Lucy Hawking 


Praise for Brief Answers to the Big Questions

[Hawking is] a symbol of the soaring power of the human mind.The Washington Post

Hawkings final message to readers . . . is a hopeful one.CNN

Brisk, lucid peeks into the future of science and of humanity.The Wall Street Journal

Hawking pulls no punches on subjects like machines taking over, the biggest threat to Earth, and the possibilities of intelligent life in space.Quartz

Effortlessly instructive, absorbing, up to the minute andwhere it matterswitty.The Guardian

This beautiful little book is a fitting last twinkle from a new star in the firmament above.The Telegraph.

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Hawking not only unraveled some of the universe's greatest mysteries but also believed science plays a critical role in fixing problems here on Earth. Now, as we face immense challenges on our planet—including climate change, the threat of nuclear war, and the development of artificial intelligence—he turns his attention to the most urgent issues facing us.


Will humanity survive? Should we colonize space? Does God exist? ​​These are just a few of the questions Hawking addresses in this wide-ranging, passionately argued final book from one of the greatest minds in history.
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