I hope I have helped to raise the profile of science and to show that physics is not a mystery but can be understood by ordinary people.Stephen Hawking
Science can lift people out of poverty and cure disease. That, in turn, will reduce civil unrest.Stephen Hawking
With genetic engineering, we will be able to increase the complexity of our DNA, and improve the human race. But it will be a slow process, because one will have to wait about 18 years to see the effect of changes to the genetic code.Stephen Hawking
'The Simpsons' appearances were great fun. But I don't take them too seriously. I think 'The Simpsons' have treated my disability responsibly.Stephen Hawking
Stem cell research is the key to developing cures for degenerative conditions like Parkinson's and motor neuron disease from which I and many others suffer. The fact that the cells may come from embryos is not an objection, because the embryos are going to die anyway.Stephen Hawking
Obviously, because of my disability, I need assistance. But I have always tried to overcome the limitations of my condition and lead as full a life as possible. I have traveled the world, from the Antarctic to zero gravity.Stephen Hawking
Maybe I don't have the most common kind of motor neuron disease, which usually kills in two or three years.Stephen Hawking