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Steven Hawking Loses Bet On Black Holes?

Posted by simoniker on from the most-upsetting dept.

st1d writes "Looks like Steven Hawking might have to pay up on an old bet regarding black holes - seems his idea about them destroying information wasn't quite living up to his expectations: 'The about-turn might cost Hawking, a physicist at the University of Cambridge, an encyclopaedia because of a bet he made in 1997. More importantly, it might solve one of the long-standing puzzles in modern physics.' He's due to make a formal announcement July 21."

4 of 477 comments (clear)

  1. how much was the bet? by Ex+Machina · · Score: 0, Redundant

    the question stands....

  2. Step two!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Step One: Create own problem.
    Step Two: Solve own problem!
    Step Three: Profit!!!

    AC and proud.

  3. Loosing Integrity by SEWilco · · Score: -1, Redundant
    He hoped to loose the bet?
    Is it on a leash, or did he hope to loosen the restrictions and make the bet less restrictive?

    Or perhaps you meant "lose".

  4. Signed? by AlexMax2742 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    How the hell did Hawking sign his name?

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    I'm the guy with the unpopular opinion