Stephen Hawking: There is no heaven
"There is no heaven or afterlife for broken down computers; that is a fairy story for people afraid of the dark."
Why does someone announcing their belief or disbelief in the existence of heaven makes headlines?
Whether you are a scientist, a priest, a president, a person of another profession or unemployed, you can't prove that heaven exists or doesn't exist. Announcing your belief doesn't make a difference to anyone, unless you provide some new evidence that supports it.
Mr Hawking's personal beliefs are being touted as substantial and influential because he is a prolific scientist. Does this mean that if the word's best chef announces that he believes that Heidi the cross-eyed possum is God we should take it as a statement from an expert in the matter and not just an expression of personal belief from human?
Mr Hawking should stick to his area of expertise.
Why does someone announcing their belief or disbelief in the existence of heaven makes headlines?
Whether you are a scientist, a priest, a president, a person of another profession or unemployed, you can't prove that heaven exists or doesn't exist. Announcing your belief doesn't make a difference to anyone, unless you provide some new evidence that supports it.
Mr Hawking's personal beliefs are being touted as substantial and influential because he is a prolific scientist. Does this mean that if the word's best chef announces that he believes that Heidi the cross-eyed possum is God we should take it as a statement from an expert in the matter and not just an expression of personal belief from human?
Mr Hawking should stick to his area of expertise.