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If we find the answer [the unified theory], it would be the ultimate triumph of human reason -- for we would know the mind of God."


Stephen Hawking

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STEPHEN HAWKING Most sets of values would give rise to universes that, although they might be very beautiful, would ...
STEPHEN HAWKING When asked, 'What did God do before he created the universe?' St. Augustine didn´t reply, 'he was p...
STEPHEN HAWKING It is not clear that intelligence has any long-term survival value
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