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The idea that we are alone in the universe seems to me completely implausible and arrogant, considering the number of planets and stars that we know exist, it's extremely unlikely that we are the only form of evolved life.
Stephen Hawking
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Stephen Hawking
Age: 76 †
Born: 1942
Born: January 8
Died: 2018
Died: March 14
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