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 Stirlingsays  14 Mar 18 5.22pm |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
No Hawking justified his political suoport for labour on the NHS as the founding of it was opposed by the tories politically. Look it up. I don't need to look it up, I know. It is a pointless statement. The founding of the NHS was also heavily opposed by Doctors 9 to 1. Stop bringing politics into this thread. Edited by Stirlingsays (14 Mar 2018 8.15pm)
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 Hrolf The Ganger 14 Mar 18 5.50pm |
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Originally posted by serial thriller
It's funny though ain't it. Couple of jokes on this thread about him being disabled, despite him doing so much to tackle prejudice against those who are handicapped, and no one says anything. People bring up his political activity of which he was proud and dedicated, and people are personally offended. Yes, well he obviously had a better sense of humour that you apparently do.
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pefwin  Where you have to have an English ... 14 Mar 18 7.52pm |
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Originally posted by Park Road
R.I.P. Thread. +1 there used to be a time when a RIP was respected apart from the trolls. Start a second thread to discuss the politics and the worth of input to science. A brillant mind let down by encumbents of physical being. RIP.
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| Direwolf Lincoln 14 Mar 18 8.49pm |
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
Yes, well he obviously had a better sense of humour that you apparently do. You seriously believe he would be laughing at people taking the p**s out of his disability? Probably ok though right because it's only banter.
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chateauferret  14 Mar 18 8.59pm |
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I used to see him coming the other way every day through King's when I was on my way to lectures. Didn't get to speak to him but we passed each other practically every day in term time. Part of my daily routine; if I saw him on King's Bridge, I was early; First Court, I was on time; anywhere in King's Parade, I was late. If I didn't see him at all, he had already made it to Caius, and in that case there was little point in turning up at all. Jesus, Chimney dep 0842 The lecturers I was going to hear were not in the same class when it came to public speaking. The linguistics professor sat on his desk, stared at the floor, recited the contents of his breakfast, and then told us that "tar", "tower" and "tyre" were all homophones. Few subjects are more pointless and boring than the analysis of Early New High German printers' dialects. And Heaven help you if the subject matter had anything to do with Dostoyevsky. Getting out of that place with a Lower Second felt like coming away from Old Trafford with a point. And nowadays I couldn't do that run in less than twice that time!
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| CambridgeEagle Sydenham 15 Mar 18 1.52pm |
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Originally posted by Stuk
More truth in that post than almost any you've written. That you see fit to try and put Hawking in the same bracket as other people you've mentioned is an insult to him. You think he would have been offended by being associated with Rosa Parks, Gina Miller and Eddie Izzard because all of them have/had significant political aspects to their lives but weren't politicians? I'd hazard a guess that he wouldn't have been offended in the slightest. With all of them, if you were to talk about their life, ignoring the "political" aspects would be ignorant and wrong and leave an incomplete picture.
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| CambridgeEagle Sydenham 15 Mar 18 2.00pm |
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Originally posted by chateauferret
I used to see him coming the other way every day through King's when I was on my way to lectures. Didn't get to speak to him but we passed each other practically every day in term time. Part of my daily routine; if I saw him on King's Bridge, I was early; First Court, I was on time; anywhere in King's Parade, I was late. If I didn't see him at all, he had already made it to Caius, and in that case there was little point in turning up at all. Jesus, Chimney dep 0842 The lecturers I was going to hear were not in the same class when it came to public speaking. The linguistics professor sat on his desk, stared at the floor, recited the contents of his breakfast, and then told us that "tar", "tower" and "tyre" were all homophones. Few subjects are more pointless and boring than the analysis of Early New High German printers' dialects. And Heaven help you if the subject matter had anything to do with Dostoyevsky. Getting out of that place with a Lower Second felt like coming away from Old Trafford with a point. And nowadays I couldn't do that run in less than twice that time!
Why didn't you have a bike like everyone else? Whenever he used to turn up to formal at Caius (which was reasonably often) there was always a ripple of excitement, even though he ended up being a fellow there for over 50 years.
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| Stuk Top half 15 Mar 18 2.55pm |
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Originally posted by CambridgeEagle
You think he would have been offended by being associated with Rosa Parks, Gina Miller and Eddie Izzard because all of them have/had significant political aspects to their lives but weren't politicians? I'd hazard a guess that he wouldn't have been offended in the slightest. With all of them, if you were to talk about their life, ignoring the "political" aspects would be ignorant and wrong and leave an incomplete picture. Did I say it would offend him? Learn to read, instead of just sticking to your own blind narrative. I've watched countless programs and read untold amounts of articles on him since yesterday, only you and the moron you worship have seen fit to try and politicise his death. Bore off.
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Park Road  15 Mar 18 3.18pm |
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Life would be tragic, if weren't so funny. Steven Hawkins once said. Should be: This thread would be...
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| CambridgeEagle Sydenham 15 Mar 18 4.15pm |
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Originally posted by Stuk
Did I say it would offend him? Learn to read, instead of just sticking to your own blind narrative. I've watched countless programs and read untold amounts of articles on him since yesterday, only you and the moron you worship have seen fit to try and politicise his death. Bore off.
Which moron is that? Benedict Cumberbatch? Or one of the other numerous people who mentioned his work in standing up for the NHS when remembering him yesterday? I'm not politicising his death. You just seem to be uncomfortable recalling things he said and did and people lamenting his loss to a cause that he was fighting right up until his death. The fact that that cause is political is simply that - a fact. Your blinkered view is the only blind narrative here.
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| Stuk Top half 15 Mar 18 4.32pm |
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You still can't read. I wrote, not said, "is and insult to him". i.e. disrespectful. That has no relevance on whether he would be offended or not. You're the moron actually it would seem. Cumberbatch said the following yesterday: “I feel so lucky to have known such a truly great man whose profundity was found both in his work and the communication of that work,” said Cumberbatch. “Both in person and in books. My heartfelt love and condolences to all his family and colleagues.” and “I will miss our margaritas but will raise one to the stars to celebrate your life and the light of understanding you shone so brightly on them for the rest of us,” he explained. “You were and are a true inspiration for me and for millions around the world. Thank you.” Think for yourself, or try. At the very least try not to lie. Ta.
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| Hrolf The Ganger 15 Mar 18 7.06pm |
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Originally posted by Direwolf
You seriously believe he would be laughing at people taking the p**s out of his disability? Probably ok though right because it's only banter. I think he would have laughed at himself yes. You should change your name to Dourwolf.
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