From: david@edenroad.demon.co.uk   
      
   On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 02:27:03 -0600, personalpages.tds.net/~rcsilk wrote:   
      
   > "David Mitchell"  wrote in message   
   > news:pan.2005.01.23.07.58.20.707643@edenroad.demon.co.uk...   
   >> Well, yes, it can, in the sense that it occupies all the time there is.   
   >> One definition of "eternal" is that there is no time when 'it' doesn't   
   >> exist, which is what Hawking is saying.   
   >   
   > Personally, I think Hawking is a bit overrated, although he has shown   
   > himself to have a good sense of humor.   
      
   You have the right to think that way; but I think you have to respect his   
   achievements in the face of almost overwhelming personal tragedy.   
      
   As to overrated, he's forgotten more physics than I've ever known, so I   
   have no grounds for comment.   
      
   Neither do you, of course.   
      
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