What is it that breathes fire into the equations and makes a universe for them to describe?...Why does the universe go to all the bother of existing?

Stephen Hawking

A Brief History of Time

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Topic

Laws of physics Existence of the universe Origin of the universe The universe

Author

Stephen Hawking

Source

A Brief History of Time

Genre

Scientific literature

Statement Type

Question

Language

English

Time

1988 1980s 20th century

Occupation

Physicist Scientist Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Hawking, Steven. A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes. Bantam Dell Publishing Group, 1988, conclusion.

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Source
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Was ever book containing such vile matter
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Author

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Genre
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Statement Type
Question Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1597 1590s 16th century
Era
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Authentication Score 2
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Shakespeare, William. Romeo and Juliet. London: John Danter, 1597, act 3, sc. 2.

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