#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The world-famous cosmologist and
author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on
the biggest questions facing humankind.
"Hawking's parting gift to humanity . . . a book every thinking person
worried about humanity's future should read."--NPR
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Forbes - The Guardian -
Wired
Stephen Hawking was the most renowned scientist since Einstein, known
both for his groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology and for his
mischievous sense of humor. He educated millions of readers about the
origins of the universe and the nature of black holes, and inspired
millions more by defying a terrifying early prognosis of ALS, which
originally gave him only two years to live. In later life he could
communicate only by using a few facial muscles, but he continued to
advance his field and serve as a revered voice on social and
humanitarian issues.
Hawking not only unraveled some of the universe's greatest mysteries but
also believed science plays a critical role in fixing problems here on
Earth. Now, as we face immense challenges on our planet--including
climate change, the threat of nuclear war, and the development of
artificial intelligence--he turns his attention to the most urgent
issues facing us.
Will humanity survive? Should we colonize space? Does God exist? These
are just a few of the questions Hawking addresses in this wide-ranging,
passionately argued final book from one of the greatest minds in
history.
Featuring a foreword by Eddie Redmayne, who won an Oscar playing Stephen
Hawking, an introduction by Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne, and an afterword
from Hawking's daughter, Lucy, Brief Answers to the Big Questions is a
brilliant last message to the world.
Praise for Brief Answers to the Big Questions
"[Hawking is] a symbol of the soaring power of the human
mind."--The Washington Post
"Hawking's final message to readers . . . is a hopeful one."--CNN
"Brisk, lucid peeks into the future of science and of humanity."--The
Wall Street Journal
"Hawking pulls no punches on subjects like machines taking over, the
biggest threat to Earth, and the possibilities of intelligent life in
space."--Quartz
"Effortlessly instructive, absorbing, up to the minute and--where it
matters--witty."--The Guardian
"This beautiful little book is a fitting last twinkle from a new star in
the firmament above."--The Telegraph
