Neil deGrasse TysonVerified account

Actually, Resting in Peace would indicate an identity existing beyond death that would be able to "rest" or have a sense of peace. I'm surprised that someone who so often corrects others on science would embrace such a religious viewpoint.

Wait, there’s more. I say “bless you” to sneezes. I say "goodbye" (from God-Be-With-You) to those who leave. I say “Godspeed" to astronaut friends about to launch. And I gleefully use BC & AD. (p.s. I’d bet you use the term “sunrise" even though you know Earth is what turns.)

Oh, so it's okay when *you* do it. Got it.

He’s saying it’s okay when *anybody* does it, because it’s a figure of speech

But he has mocked people for a lack of scientific perspective on any number of topics, including "Happy New Year." My thought is someone so committed to objective viewpoints wouldn't want to appear to be a hypocrite like that, but maybe I'm wrong.

Yes sir! And thanks to Professor Hawking and awesome scientists like yourself, the next generation is inspired to take the helm! Kids like my son love science!

i’m devastated that he never won a nobel prize for hawking radiation.

He didn’t need a prize of any kind. He was a prize/gift to the world!

its still nice to get a medal every once in a while, mari

Or a cookie

Nobel Prize is given because your research or discovery delivers to humanity a great contribution I do think so Hawking's radiation is an outstanding improvement to theoretical physics, but it is no practical so far. Maybe he will receive a post mortem Nobel.

Nobel prizes are only awarded to living recipients.

I never said they do. I said «maybe». And perhaps in a few decades his work will be finally proved and they will consider a post mortem Nobel for the first time ever. I only expressed my wishes.

Not attacking, just informing. Given that a. Nobels are not awarded posthumously and b. His work has no practical application yet, I just don't think it's realistic is all. Brilliant man? Absolutely. Just doesn't fit for this precise award.