A Theory of Something

In the April issue of New Criterion, our favorite doctor writes about the life of Stephen Hawking in light of a recently published biography on this world-famous scientist.

On one occasion, he let his guard drop: asked if he would exchange his exceptional intellectual prowess for the ability to walk and talk normally, he replied “Yes.” There is a wealth of tragedy in that monosyllable.

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