A brief time in history
29 Oct 2005 · Posted in Mathematics, Reviews - Movies
I saw an excellent movie about Stephen Hawking recently.
The acting was brilliant (Hawking’s muscular deterioration and growing frustration were portrayed with realism and sensitivity), the story is compelling (tragedy, romance, discovery, brilliance) and there was strong encouragement to reflect on the meaning of life, the universe and everything.
Ever read his “A Brief History of Time”? It was a great example of how to express difficult concepts in layman’s terms. You can read it online. While you’re there, check out the acknowlegements and “about the author“.
He says:
With this [voice synthesizer and laptop] system I can communicate better now than before I lost my voice.
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The picture is messed up! How does that picture have to do with a moive. Stephen is my hero and you just destroyed him in this picture! Jerks