Hawking, Stephen, 1942-2018,

Brief answers to the big questions / Stephen Hawking ; [foreword, Eddie Redmayne ; introduction, Kip Thorne ; afterword, Lucy Hawking]. - First U.S. edition. - xxiii, 230 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.

Includes index.

Why we must ask the big questions -- Is there a god? -- How did it all begin? -- Is there other intelligent life in the universe? -- Can we predict the future? -- What is inside a black hole? -- Is time travel possible? -- Will we survive on Earth? -- Should we colonise space? -- Will artificial intelligence outsmart us? -- How do we shape the future?

Offers the renowned scientist's final thoughts on using science to address the most important challenges facing humanity.

9781984819192


Science--Miscellanea.

Q173 / .H38 2018

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