God did not create the universe and the “Big Bang” was the inevitable consequence of the laws of physics, says eminent British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking. In “The Grand Design”, which was co-written with American physicist Leonard Mlodinow, Hawking says according to a new series of theories, it is superfluous to think of a creator of the universe.
“The universe began with the Big Bang, which simply followed
the inevitable law of physics,” Hawking writes. “Because there is a law such as
gravity, the universe can and will create itself from nothing. Spontaneous
creation is the reason there is something rather than nothing, why the universe
exists, why we exist.
The universe didn’t need a God to begin; it was quite
capable of launching its existence on its own,” says renowned physicist Stephen
Hawking explains in his book, The Grand Design. In today’s world, where new
theories emerge and reapply, physicists are constantly adapting new ideologies
and theories to new discoveries in their respective fields.
Hawking, who won global recognition with his 1988 book “A
Brief History of Time”, an account of the origins of the universe, is renowned
for his work on black holes, cosmology and quantum gravity. Since 1974, the
British scientist has worked to link two cornerstones of modern physics: the
General Theory of Relativity of Albert Einstein, related to Gravity and
large-scale phenomena, and quantum theory, which covers subatomic particles.
His latest comments suggest that the renowned scientists has
completely distanced himself from earlier views on religion.
In the past, Hawking had written that the laws of physics
suggest it is simply not necessary to believe that “God” created the Big Bang.
“…if we do discover a complete theory, it should in time be
understandable in broad principle by everyone, not just a few scientists. Then
we shall all, philosophers, scientists, and just ordinary people, be able to
take part in the discussion of the question of why it is that we and the
universe exist. 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.”
― Stephen Hawking, A Brief History of Time
“The question is: is the way the universe began chosen by
God for reasons we can’t understand, or was it determined by a law of science?
I believe the second,” he explained. “If you like, you can call the laws of
science ‘God,’ but it wouldn’t be a personal God that you could meet and ask
questions.”
Hawking, who can only speak through a voice synthesizer
connected to a computer, has a neuromuscular dystrophy that has progressed over
the years and has left him virtually paralyzed. He is considered one of the
brightest minds in the last century as his work on Black Holes has
revolutionized scientific thinking.
Hawking has even talked about Alien life in the universe
suggest we need to be extremely careful to not knock on the ‘wrong door’ while
looking for ET.
‘If aliens visit us, the outcome could be much like when
Columbus landed in America, which didn’t turn out well for the Native
Americans,’ Professor Hawking said in an interview.
‘Such advanced aliens would perhaps become nomads, looking
to conquer and colonize whatever planets they can reach,’ Hawking told El Pais.