RIP Dr. Stephen Hawking

[Cooterpoot]

I don't care how intelligent he was. It was no comparison to how intelligent he thought he was. Damn quack....

[BeardoMSU]

I don't care how intelligent he was. It was no comparison to how intelligent he thought he was. Damn quack....

Here we go...

[ScoobaDawg]

I don't care how intelligent he was. It was no comparison to how intelligent he thought he was. Damn quack....

Interesting... Can I ask what your Ph D is in? Just curious...

[Cooterpoot]

Interesting... Can I ask what your Ph D is in? Just curious...

Ha. You believe a degree is a sign of intelligence beyond being intelligent enough to get it? I've seen enough dumbassery from "intelligent" people to know it doesn't matter. Nobody debates he was intelligent. But he also had a lot of outlandish BS going through that giant brain of his. He was an arrogant quack.

[ScoobaDawg]

Ha. You believe a degree is a sign of intelligence beyond being intelligent enough to get it? I've seen enough dumbassery from "intelligent" people to know it doesn't matter. Nobody debates he was intelligent. But he also had a lot of outlandish BS going through that giant brain of his. He was an arrogant quack.

Nah.. I really don't believe that..it' was me just me being a Smartass. I generally believe he was a very intelligent man who did more to help the world and open new light on new subjects.. than some things you might believe he was wrong about. Hardly a quack.

[Cooterpoot]

Nah.. I really don't believe that..it' was me just me being a Smartass. I generally believe he was a very intelligent man who did more to help the world and open new light on new subjects.. than some things you might believe he was wrong about. Hardly a quack.

I can go with that. I've read enough of his stuff and seen enough interviews to know he was starting to slide off into his abyss of arrogance later in life. He began talking down to people way more than I cared for. Very narcissistic in his later years.

[BeardoMSU]

starting to slide off into his abyss of arrogance...He began talking down to people...Very narcissistic

Lol...

[BeardoMSU]

dumbassery...arrogant quack.

I'm sure you're a equal-opportunist when it comes to dishing out these awards...

[Cooterpoot]

I'm sure you're a equal-opportunist when it comes to dishing out these awards...

Yeah, you up for one? And no, I'm not on the religion vs science train (as it appears you're assuming). The guy simply became a bit of a loon later in life. Maybe it was the ALS. Maybe, like many super intelligent people, he simply lost it to a point. Some people can't turn off their brains. Eventually it eats them up. Who knows...I found myself turning off his interviews, where I once listened and was interested in what he had to say.

[Dawgology]

Ha. You believe a degree is a sign of intelligence beyond being intelligent enough to get it? I've seen enough dumbassery from "intelligent" people to know it doesn't matter. Nobody debates he was intelligent. But he also had a lot of outlandish BS going through that giant brain of his. He was an arrogant quack.

He wasn't a quack. You may disagree with him but that doesn't equate to him being a dumbass or a quack. It just means you have a different opinion or don't understand his theory completely...which a good scientist will welcome as it leads to growth and development of theories. I see this argument made a lot in Mississippi by those that lack higher education. Those with advanced educations are often referred to as "lacking common sense" or they "don't have street smarts just book smarts". I think this stems from a lack of education in and appreciation of science in Mississippi. That lack can be attributed to multiple reasons that I don't want to get in to here. There are great and wonderful thinkers in this world and their ideas and theories have led to amazing advancements in the medical field, technology, and understanding our universe and our place in it. Just because they don't know how to change the oil in a vehicle or plow a field doesn't mean they aren't intelligent. Also, a lot of people in the South mistake confidence for arrogance for whatever reason.

[Cooterpoot]

He wasn't a quack. You may disagree with him but that doesn't equate to him being a dumbass or a quack. It just means you have a different opinion or don't understand his theory completely...which a good scientist will welcome as it leads to growth and development of theories. I see this argument made a lot in Mississippi by those that lack higher education. Those with advanced educations are often referred to as "lacking common sense" or they "don't have street smarts just book smarts". I think this stems from a lack of education in and appreciation of science in Mississippi. That lack can be attributed to multiple reasons that I don't want to get in to here. There are great and wonderful thinkers in this world and their ideas and theories have led to amazing advancements in the medical field, technology, and understanding our universe and our place in it. Just because they don't know how to change the oil in a vehicle or plow a field doesn't mean they aren't intelligent. Also, a lot of people in the South mistake confidence for arrogance for whatever reason.

You're reading too much into what I said. Don't over-think it.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Ha. You believe a degree is a sign of intelligence beyond being intelligent enough to get it? I've seen enough dumbassery from "intelligent" people to know it doesn't matter. Nobody debates he was intelligent. But he also had a lot of outlandish BS going through that giant brain of his. He was an arrogant quack.

Yeah when you are trying to have an original thought on something as big as the history and physics of the universe, sometimes it comes out as total bullshit. You should try it sometime.

[Lord McBuckethead]

For 17s sake, your chosen name is Cooterpoot.

[BeastMan]

For 17s sake, your chosen name is Cooterpoot.

[Cooterpoot]

For 17s sake, your chosen name is Cooterpoot.

I could've gone with McCooterpoot I guess....

[Dawgology]

I could've gone with McCooperpoot I guess....

Also a great choice

[bostondawg]

Ha. You believe a degree is a sign of intelligence beyond being intelligent enough to get it? I've seen enough dumbassery from "intelligent" people to know it doesn't matter. Nobody debates he was intelligent. But he also had a lot of outlandish BS going through that giant brain of his. He was an arrogant quack.

Rather than just disparaging you like everyone else is doing, I'll just ask you--what about his work did you think was "outlandish BS" or justified calling him an "arrogant quack?"