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Six questions answered by Stephen Hawking

The Guardian: "I have lived most of my life in the expectation of an early death, so time has always been precious to me" says Stephen Hawking in reponse to one of six questions asked by Guardian reporter Rachel Cooke. "I have so much that I want to do. I hate wasting time," he adds. Cooke asks Hawking Is the study of philosophy and theology a waste of time? What does he expect the Large Hadron Collider to discover? Does Hawking feel optimistic about the future of the human race? Is he afraid? Will time travel be possible? Cooke also interviews Hawkings family and friends in an attempt to discover the man and scientist behind the celebrity fame.

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