Thursday, July 22, 2004

Gateway to other Universes

Stephen Hawking, the renowned physicist and author of the bestseller "A Brief History of Time" has taken back his theory on black holes. For many years, he argued that the extreme gravitational fields of black holes overturned quantum laws. But now, he has dropped that theory. "I have been thinking about this problem for 30 years, but I now have an answer to it," he explained. He now admits that all information that enters a black hole is not lost forever. It can come out of the hole, but in a mangled form. His prophecy that black holes may serve as gateways to other universes does not hold water anymore.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3913145.stm

There are many things to learn:
1. The mind is above all else. What you believe you can do, you can do. You are only as good as you think you are.
2. It is possible to think about one problem for 30 years!
3. It is great to discover and invent new things. It is greater to admit one's mistakes honestly and be open to change.

Astronomy is a fascinating science. It is one of those things that fill me with a sense of mysticism and intrigue. But whether I will embark on research in astronomy, I don't know. But I will definitely enjoy a trip to the planetarium. Or just gaze at the sky on a starry night and wonder.....

The truth is out there.

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