Essays on Hawking

James Marsh’s Stephen Hawking biopic The Theory of Everything, telling the story of the famous astrophysicist’s life as he gradually succumbs to motor neurone disease, and the effect this and his work have on his marriage to Jane Wilde Hawking, is a perfectly acceptable but unremarkable tale that ticks off every biopic cliché known to man. Redmayne, as Hawking, is a fine actor, but the film itself struggles with Redmayne’s voyeuristic impression of the man, his affectations and physical work coming across as pandering Oscar-bait rather than a layered performance. The true standout is Felicity Jones, ...

What is Artificial Intelligence?

Intelligence in computing is defined as the computational ability of machines to achieve desired objectives. Artificial Intelligence is the “scientific understanding of mechanisms underlying thought and intelligent behavior and their embodiment in machines” ("AI Overview", n.d.). The concept of artificial intelligence systems is formed around information processing systems that perceive, learn, and think about what they want and how they feel. A.I. is the science and engineering involved in the design of intelligent machines including computer programs that try to learn and understand human intelligence. However, AIs do not necessarily simulate human intelligence but instead apply mechanisms that solve ...

There is a significant debate between many experts about the origins of the universe and the explanations as to why humanity is the way it is. Three of the main channels for this are religion, philosophy, and science. Science is by far the most important approach to understanding how the world works. It is the most understandable, solid explanation for the answers that many people seek. It explains why the world was created, how humans, plants, and animals came to be, and why people are hardwired to do the things that they do. Everything is explained within a discipline ...

Hypothetically, evidence and theory are alike. However, they are not the same in practice. Evidence-based practice has acquired eminence over most theoretical techniques in a number of fields, particularly in the sphere of health care. Both practices share the mutual objective of making the correct decisions and finding the most efficient solution for an identified difficulty. However, the two practices posses some underlying philosophical distinctions (Gilles, 1998).

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The distinction between the two practices can be traced to an ancient rift frequently found in philosophy and science, rationalism versus empiricism. Rationalists claimed that their senses are limited and that they place ...

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A black hole is a region in space-time, the gravitational attraction which is so large that it can not leave even objects moving at the speed of light, including photons of light itself. The boundary of this region is called the event horizon, and its characteristic dimension - the gravitational radius. In the simplest case of a spherically symmetric black hole Schwarzschild radius is equal to it. Theoretically, the possible existence of such regions of space-time should be of some exact solutions of Einstein's equations, the first of which was obtained by Karl Schwarzschild in 1915. The exact inventor of ...

- STEVEN SPIELBERG Steven Spielberg is a brilliant writer and filmmaker aside from being among the richest businessman in the U.S. with earnings of $110 million in 2007. He is best known of writing, producing and directing movies which were mostly blockbuster hits and became classic through time. He is best known for his film “Jaw” (1975) which became a hit and gave birth to the tradition of summer blockbuster. He was also known for his film, “E.T. the Extra Terrestrial”, which aside from being another blockbuster hit, had also awaken the awareness of viewers on the possibility of other ...

If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be Chicago. There are several reasons that I would choose this city. If I lived in Chicago, I would enjoy its active nightlife. Chicago is the heartbeat of the Midwestern United States, and offers unique, diverse employment opportunities. From the high-tech industry to fashion and the arts, the third-largest city in the US has quite a palette of possible career prospects. In a city like Chicago, I would network more with others who have the same interests. Lastly, access to more institutions of higher learning make Chicago a special metropolis would help ...

Since time exceeding back memory, people have had different views in as far as the existence of God and the universe are concerned. Theist believe that God exists and He is the creator of the universe while atheists, such as Stephen Hawking, are of the opinion that the existence of God is simply a delusion and that the universe is simply as a result of evolution through forces of nature. Each of these two opposing sides has come up with its own theories and arguments to support its view. These contrasting beliefs have had a significant impact on people’s way of ...

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In recent years the development of experimental techniques of particle physics is widely discussed among professional physicists, and talks revolving around the future of the Large Hadron Collider are the major part of such physicists` discussions. There are a lot of different opinions about the Large Hadron Collider (LHC, onwards), about purpose of its creation and functioning, about repercussions of its performance on science, and either useful or harmful effect on mankind. Herefrom, I will try to explain its importance for the future of particle physics we know nowadays and try to adumbrate its organization, principles of work and narrate ...

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Criminal activities among the youth and women are high in areas with low incomes like slums and poverty-stricken populations. A Rage in Harlem (1957), by Chester and ‘’The Corner’ by Simon and Burns focus on the criminal activities taking place in inner cities. A Rage in Harlem focuses on sexual and violence among the youth in the City of Harlem where majority of its population is black who live in congested dwellings, feeding on each other’s throats. This shows how poverty is prevalent in among the blacks living in Harlem while the whites are living in mansions on a ...

Aliens: Are They Out There?

The first important item to discuss when debating the issue of whether or not life exists in the universe other than on Earth is how alien life is defined. Some people focus on the idea that alien life will be intelligent, perhaps even more intelligent than our own. However, even a discovery of much smaller forms of life, imagine something roughly equivalent to the moss, bacteria, or ants that live on Earth would be a stunning discovery. Considering the size and vast variety of star systems in the universe or even our galaxy alone, it seems likely that alien life exists.

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Communication

Stephen Hawking and FDR: Coping with Disability It is interesting that both Stephen Hawking and Franklin D. Roosevelt are considered heroes to people with disabilities. Each of them has communicated much differently about their problems to the outside world. Franklin D. Roosevelt hid his disability from the public. On the other hand Stephen Hawkings is very public about his disability. His photographs can be found many places on the web and on the back covers of his books. Although the way the two men dealt with their contemporaries about their disabilities perhaps they each did what was best. ...

Introduction

The subject about time and how time travels is really very fascinating. What is time? What is time travel? Is time travel really possible? We naturally know what time is since we sense it every day but we cannot seem to completely define it. The question of time travel is also very hard to answer. A deeper question is to ask if time is real. Another is to know if time just moves into one direction only. Does time have a beginning or an end? Up to now, we have never truly answered these questions with great satisfaction. By merely ...

1. Bone-anchored hearing devices

a. This type of hearing aid is designed to enhance the individual’s ability to hear clearly. The device is surgically implanted: one part of it is attached to the skull, inside the head whilst another part is seen externally (Caversaccio & Kompis, 2011, p7).

b. It works by removing the need for the external auditory canal and the middle ear which in issues of hearing, have frequently become blocked; causing the problem in the first place (Caversaccio & Kompis, 2011, p3). The device causes vibrations throughout the bones, sending the correct sound waves to the brain to be ...

For far too long, humanity has been content with unquestioned faith in subjective knowledge passed down from generation to generation. This has been especially true on issues regarding the origins of our species and, indeed, the universe. However, in the last 100 years, a new culture has emerged. A culture rooted in the ideals espoused by such trailblazers as Bertrand Russell; a belief in scientific understanding of the world we live in and veneration of acquisition of knowledge. The human race is no longer content with fables and fairy tales. We want to know how, when and why our universe came ...