"I used to think information was destroyed in black hole. This was my biggest blunder, or at least my biggest blunder in science."

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Insight & Reflection

The theme of science is universal, yet Stephen Hawking manages to capture its essence in a uniquely profound way. Taking a moment to internalize this can shift our mindset, reminding us that our perspective on science often shapes our reality.

About Stephen Hawking

Stephen William Hawking was an English theoretical astrophysicist, cosmologist, and author who was director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge. Between 1979 and 2009, he was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, widely viewed as one of the most prestigious academic posts in the world.

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