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Originally Posted by suginami
I read a Brief History of Time when I was in college, and you realize what a rare genius he is.
Hawking will go down in history as one of the giants in science, at the same level as other greats, like Copernicus, Newton, and Einstein.
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No he will certainly not be held in that regard based on his accomplishments to date. I have as much or more respect for Hawking as the next guy, but his work hasn't been nearly as extraordinary or revolutionary as the historical greats you've noted. I see him as more of a great communicator, such as Carl Sagan and Asimov.