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Last thoughts on a range of big topics from Stephen Hawking. Before discussing matters of Faith, AI and others, he recalls the early years that shaped his life scientific..

Last thoughts on a range of topics, taken from the extraordinary career of Stephen Hawking; and abridged for radio by Katrin Williams:

First of all he recalls his upbringing and his youthful research work, enabling him to say: 'I am a scientist with a deep fascination with physics, cosmology, the universe and the future of humanity."

Reader Anton Lesser

Producer Duncan Minshull

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