In a recent interview with Diane Sawyer, theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking exalted the virtues of the scientific outlook, explaining its fundamental differences with the dogmatic and imaginary nature of religion.
Now, while I'd like to agree with Hawking that 'science will win' in the end, I would not ignore the important scientific lesson that we should never underestimate the power of stupid people in large crowds...
Anyway, check out more of Stephen Hawking, like the story of his life or that time he experienced zero gravity.
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