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In his latest book, Stephen Hawking shared his views on God and the afterlife, and his answer was simple. It is widely believed that religion and science cannot go hand in hand.

Considering this, it would not be difficult to assume the position of Stephen Hawking in religion as the greatest scientist of our time.

He died in 2018 at the age of 76 and is best known for his book Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe (2002). Hawking was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a type of motor neuron disease, in 1963 when he was just 21 years old. When he was told he had only two years to live, he became the longest-lived ALS survivor.

Hawking published his views in his last book before his death. (HOMAS LOHNES/DDP/AFP via Getty Images)

computer system allowed him to communicate with people using an on-screen keyboard controlled by detecting his cheek movements.

Referring to his disability in his latest book, Short Answers to Big Questions, he wrote: “For centuries people with disabilities like me were believed to live under a curse from God. “Well, I suppose it’s possible that I’ve upset someone up there, but I prefer to think that everything can be explained in another way, according to the laws of nature. “If you believe in science like I do, you believe that there are certain laws that one always obeys.

“Probably no heaven.” (Karwai Tang/WireImage)

“You can say that laws are the work of God if you want, but that is more a definition of God than a proof of his existence.”


Later he wrote about his thoughts on the afterlife, adding: “We are that everyone is free to believe what we want and I think the simplest explanation is that there is no God , who created the universe, and no one controls our destiny. “This brings me to the deep realization that there probably is no heaven and no afterlife. “We have this one life to appreciate the wonderful design of the universe and for that I am very grateful.”

Speaking to the BBC about the future of the universe, he outlined how artificial intelligence could be humanity’s last straw. He said: “The development of full artificial intelligence could mean the end of humanity.

“It would start on its own and reform itself ever faster.”