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Stephen Hawking Turned Down Knighthood

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the camelot-is-a-silly-place dept.

schliz writes "Professor Stephen Hawking has revealed that he turned down the offer of a knighthood over 10 years ago. The scientist has released correspondence showing that he was approached with the offer of a knighthood but refused it on principle. Professor Hawking has also revealed correspondence showing harsh criticism of what he sees as the UK government's mismanagement of science funding. He is particularly critical of the merger of the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council and the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils."

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  1. Ixnay on the Itlestay by L3J · · Score: 0, Troll

    The article states that "Professor Hawking does not like titles. In fact he dislikes the whole concept of them,". Should we ignore his Ph.D.? What about the CBE he was awarded in '82? "Commander of the British Empire? Fellow of the Royal Society? Bah, call me Steve"

  2. Re:Hawking is just mad for this reason... by tietokone-olmi · · Score: 0, Troll

    Wow, AC's friend says so. Just, wow.

    This is a shock.

    I'll start burning them niggers right away.