Who Said It: Einstein or Hawking?
Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking: If only these two great minds had lived at the same time, instead of overlapping for only 13 years. But maybe it's a good thing they never knew each other.
Question 2 of 11
"In order to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe."
... Try not to think about this Carl Sagan quote the next time you start baking.
Question 3 of 11
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."
... A very deep thought from Einstein.
Question 4 of 11
"I shall never believe that God plays dice with the world."
... Einstein, giving his thoughts on quantum theory.
Question 5 of 11
"All the evidence shows that God was actually quite a gambler, and the universe is a great casino, where dice are thrown, and roulette wheels spin on every occasion."
... Hawking. Wow, he and Einstein could have had a pretty fascinating discussion on this topic.
Question 6 of 11
"I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road."
... This is Hawking again. What would Einstein say about this one?
Question 7 of 11
"The best scientist is open to experience and begins with romance -- the idea that anything is possible."
... This is Bradbury -- but we bet Albert and Steve would agree.
Question 8 of 11
"The hardest thing to understand in the world is the income tax."
... Einstein. Hope he had a good accountant!
Question 9 of 11
"I'm astounded by people who want to 'know' the universe when it's hard enough to find your way around Chinatown."
... OK, that was a gimme. It's Woody.
Question 10 of 11
"It is not clear that intelligence has any long-term survival value."
... Surprising that this came from a mind as intelligent as Hawking's.
Question 11 of 11
"If we find the answer to that, it would be the ultimate triumph of human reason -- for then we would know the mind of God."
... This is Hawking in his book "A Brief History of Time," answering the question of "why it is that we and the universe exist."
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