Earlier, it was reported that 74-year-old Stephen Hawking has been hospitalised in Rome after feeling unwell. Fortunately, he is fine and it is nothing serious.
The theoretical physicist-cum-legend has had his say on The Donald in an article published by The Guardian, believing that his position as the president-elect of the United States Of America is a sad indictment of affairs.
He's also mentioned Brexit, and stated that: "We are at the most dangerous moment in humanity." Nothing too serious, then.
Brexit means Brexit and words mean words. Credit: PA
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In relation to The Donald's emphatic victory, he spoke about the need for people to "work together" and "break down barriers", rather than putting up walls, it appears.
He also believes that it's important to listen to disillusioned people who voted against the establishment. He states:
"Whatever we might think about the decision by the British electorate to reject membership of the European Union and by the American public to embrace Donald Trump as their next president, there is no doubt in the minds of commentators that this was a cry of anger by people who felt they had been abandoned by their leaders."
Let's not forget Stephen Hawking actually did an advert for Specsavers, and this, for Go Compare. Credit: Go Compare
He continues:
"I warned before the Brexit vote that it would damage scientific research in Britain, that a vote to leave would be a step backward, and the electorate - or at least a sufficiently significant proportion of it - took no more notice of me than any of the other political leaders, trade unionists, artists, scientists, businessmen and celebrities who all gave the same unheeded advice to the rest of the country."
As if to just shit us up a bit more and linking to Trump, he also had this to say:
"For me, the really concerning aspect of this is that now, more than at any time in our history, our species needs to work together. We face awesome environmental challenges: climate change, food production, overpopulation, the decimation of other species, epidemic disease, acidification of the oceans," he said.
"Together, they are a reminder that we are at the most dangerous moment in the development of humanity."
Strong words indeed. Enjoy your Sunday.
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