knowledge Quotes

If we do discover a complete theory, it should be in time understandable in broad principle by everyone. Then we shall all, philosophers, scientists, and just ordinary people be able to take part in the discussion of why we and the universe exist.

Cosmology is a rapidly advancing field.

I am just a child who has never grown up. I still keep asking these 'how' and 'why' questions. Occasionally, I find an answer.

No one undertakes research in physics with the intention of winning a prize. It is the joy of discovering something no one knew before.

There is nothing bigger or older than the universe.

Although almost every theoretical physicist agrees with my prediction that a black hole should glow like a hot body, it would be very difficult to verify experimentally because the temperature of a macroscopic black hole is so low.

Because there is a law such as gravity, the universe can and will create itself from nothing.

To confine our attention to terrestrial matters would be to limit the human spirit.

There could be shadow galaxies, shadow stars, and even shadow people.

Evolution has ensured that our brains just aren't equipped to visualise 11 dimensions directly. However, from a purely mathematical point of view it's just as easy to think in 11 dimensions, as it is to think in three or four.