Claim: Stephen Hawking once said, “Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion.” Rating: About this rating TrueStephen Hawking was a prolific scientist, writer, and public intellectual. Posts regularly make the rounds attributing a quote about the "romance and passion" of science to the late Hawking. "Similar knowledge might be obtained by robots, but humans are an adventurous species," Hawking replied. Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion. He was 76, having lived with motor neurone disease for over five decades.

Source: New York Times July 22, 2023 15:00 UTC