Charlie Rose

Christopher  12/14/2008 10:42 AM Report

Great interview Charlie.

k-dog  10/21/2008 09:44 AM Report

This video was very touching. Keep goingg srong youuu, =((

grant edwards  10/21/2008 09:42 AM Report

Charlie

You are wonderful. Where else could I see such an interview.

Dr. Hawking said he does not believe in a Supreme intellect that initiallized everything that we see and are.

You have access to this genius!

I would be grateful if you could determine from him why he has this belief when he also accepts as true the first law of thermodyamics that decrees that nothing can come into being from nothing.

I accept the notion that the beginning started with the "big bang".

If it did, and I believe it did, who started the beginning when nothing can come into being from nothing?

My gratitude

Grant Edwards

the reality beast  10/21/2008 09:42 AM Report

hey, man....the genius said there is no god....deal with it.

we make our own meaning and develop theories based on the best available information.

ghost stories and fairy tales may be fun....but this man does to work in that area....because not everyone has to be a theologian.

Thankfully scientists are not obligated to genuflect in front of an invisible fictional bearded ruler...even if our politicians still are.

MotherLodeBeth  10/21/2008 09:42 AM Report

I never tire of listening to the mans views and I think those who dislike him because he doesnt believe in a supreme intellect need to ponder what this means, and realize its not an insult.

The word God means different things to different people. I happen to believe in a big bang physics 'God' or power that somehow made all that is around me happen. I even laugh when I am reminded of the adage that a dog is mans best friend and that spelled backwords it spells god. Maybe the first person to coin the word god was actually dyslexic?

Having watched this show and then been reading some books by Karen Armstrong has given me even more of an appreciation for mature thought, and the works of Campbell like The Power of Myth.

Please rerun this show with the Hawkings and offer it for sale. Its a keeper.

MotherLodeBeth  10/21/2008 09:42 AM Report

OOps it is for sale when you click the BUY button under their photo. ~Beth

thom E beamish  10/21/2008 09:42 AM Report

after your interview with the hawkings (on KCTS9 you also intereviewed a Harvard Profressor and mentioned ;her book and discussed amongst other things "string theory."

Please forward to me the Professor's Name and the title of her book..

By the way - I join the others in applauding you on those intereviews. Th

Ike   10/21/2008 09:42 AM Report

I was very intrested in what you has to say, and what your dad had to say

jean tyson  10/21/2008 09:41 AM Report

Not only the Nova program on "string theory" but there is a very good move entitled "What the bleep do we know?" Marilee Matlin is starred in it, and has much to say about string theory....for those interested in more.

Chie  10/21/2008 09:41 AM Report

Charlie Rose, your final question was quintessential and delivered what may be one of Stephen Hawking's greatest quotes â??

â??I had just always done what seemed the obvious thing to do.â??

The quest for so many is to determine â?? the obvious thing to do and do it.

me  10/21/2008 09:41 AM Report

i like this video.... its very interesting

ME  10/21/2008 09:41 AM Report

i loves the video, it rocked. you told your story like you ment it. keep on the good work!!!

Kathleen Chaney  03/10/2008 05:01 PM Report

I would love to have a DVD copy of this interview with Stephen Hawking. It was run on Monday, March 10th, where I saw it, but I got in for just the last 20 minutes. This should be offered as a special membership gift.

Kathleen Chaney  03/10/2008 05:01 PM Report

I would love to have a copy of this interview with Stephen Hawking. It was run on Monday, March 10th, where I saw it, but I got in for just the last 20 minutes. This should be offered as a special membership gift.

Tyler Hodgson  03/10/2008 01:32 AM Report

Great show, Charlie. Many thanks.

I have great respect for thinkers and towering figures like Stephen Hawking. My admiration is tempered only by the recognition that, just like all of us, they too have limitations - they are not all-knowing. I am particularly dismayed when scientific geniuses make dismissive statements about faith - as if that form of neuronal activity has no useful role in our existence. In physico-chemical and neurobiological terms, fantasy and other forms of reality are equally valid manifestations of nature or the universe as experienced by our brains. Tell anyone who has had a wet dream that fantasies are not real.

Life is full of fascinating contradictions: insight, like sight comes with blind spots, when it relates to this agglomeration of molecules called Man, this creature that can be both bright and blind at the same time. It is a most amusing spectacle that many a brilliant man will spend his entire life studying God â?? or cosmologically infinitesimally small aspects of God, and not only fail to recognize God, but be reduced to proclaiming God a fantasy and a fairy tale. While there may be descriptions of God that may be likened to fantasies or fairy tales, it does not follow that God is one. I cannot even remotely appreciate the achievements of this giant of a human being, let alone the challenges he has had to face in life. Mr. Hawking edifies and inspires millions around the world. At the end of the day, however, when it comes to matters of faith, we are all free to believe whatever we choose. Throughout history organized religion has often been inimical to science; now, through wisdom and freedoms won over the centuries, including that of speech, non-believers are free to fire back, unfortunately often by belittling believers. In spite of all this, one is left with this abiding impression, that scientists are always on firmer ground when they pontificate about things scientific; very often, they stumble awkwardly when they stray to topics that only betray the limits of their competence or understanding. There is so much about human beings embedded or inherent in a silicon chip, a radio, a computer, a snippet of software, a knife, a fork, a spoon, a book, a field of wheat. Yet, for the same reason that a knife, spoon, radio or computer can hardly be expected to come to terms with what a human being is, so it is with Man and God. There is no doubt in my mind that Mr. Hawking is a geniusâ?¦but, like Einstein, only at certain things â?? and even he believed in God, at least the kind that does not indulge in games of chance.

Tyler Hodgson  03/10/2008 01:32 AM Report

Great show, Charlie. Many thanks.

I have great respect for thinkers and towering figures like Stephen Hawking. My admiration is tempered only by the recognition that, just like all of us, they too have limitations - they are not all-knowing. I am particularly dismayed when scientific geniuses make dismissive statements about faith - as if that form of neuronal activity has no useful role in our existence. In physico-chemical and neurobiological terms, fantasy and other forms of reality are equally valid manifestations of nature or the universe as experienced by our brains. Tell anyone who has had a wet dream that fantasies are not real.

Life is full of fascinating contradictions: insight, like sight comes with blind spots, when it relates to this agglomeration of molecules called Man, this creature that can be both bright and blind at the same time. It is a most amusing spectacle that many a brilliant man will spend his entire life studying God â?? or cosmologically infinitesimally small aspects of God, and not only fail to recognize God, but be reduced to proclaiming God a fantasy and a fairy tale. While there may be descriptions of God that may be likened to fantasies or fairy tales, it does not follow that God is one. I cannot even remotely appreciate the achievements of this giant of a human being, let alone the challenges he has had to face in life. Mr. Hawking edifies and inspires millions around the world. At the end of the day, however, when it comes to matters of faith, we are all free to believe whatever we choose. Throughout history organized religion has often been inimical to science; now, through wisdom and freedoms won over the centuries, including that of speech, non-believers are free to fire back, unfortunately often by belittling believers. In spite of all this, one is left with this abiding impression, that scientists are always on firmer ground when they pontificate about things scientific; very often, they stumble awkwardly when they stray to topics that only betray the limits of their competence or understanding. There is so much about human beings embedded or inherent in a silicon chip, a radio, a computer, a snippet of software, a knife, a fork, a spoon, a book, a field of wheat. Yet, for the same reason that a knife, spoon, radio or computer can hardly be expected to come to terms with what a human being is, so it is with Man and God. There is no doubt in my mind that Mr. Hawking is a geniusâ?¦but, like Einstein, only at certain things â?? and even he believed in God, at least the kind that does not indulge in games of chance.

Chie Bukuro  03/09/2008 12:49 PM Report

Through your artful style of interviewing, you were able to elicit the key to understanding his motivation â?? â??I had just always done what seemed the obvious thing to do.â?? How much better the universe would be, if each of us truly understood the â??obvious thing to doâ?? and did it. Charlie you too, are a gift to the universe. Blessings abound!

Ray Fairfield County CT  03/09/2008 05:36 AM Report

Thank you Charlie for giving us all an opportunity to take a step back and put it all in perspective.

Thank you Stephen and Lucy for allowing us to share a moment with you both.

We know you have a very full schedule Stephen and we fellow freethinkers sincerely appreciate you taking the time, to take the time, to let Charlie introduce himself.

Don't know if you are familiar with his accomplishments, but Charlie has done some stellar work and has an enormus respected highly literate audience and like yourself Stephen, Charlie is in a league all his own.

There is no higher honor a journalist could receive than the Charlie Rose Award of Intelligent Discussion.

Supporters, can take a note here.

What I am communicating Stephen is, Charlie is really a cool all around fellow, besides being at the top of his game, and the top of his field.

I hope that you and Charlie can have a continuing discussion.

George and his door, you have something there.

How do we open the door for future generations.

Stephen, Charlie is really extremely bright, passionate, and is cursed like many of us with the obssesion of the relentles pursuit of understanding.

Whenever your by New York, have pity on the good man and share your thoughts and feelings with him.

He is first rate professional and a friend no better, one can find. He is a quick study and an entertaing, engaging individul that is comfortable in his own skin and has a knack for gaining trust and putting great minds at ease so in depth understanding can be shared.

You have much to share Stephen. "Taking the time, to take the time," is that not the greatest gift one can give?

Thanks Charlie, you continue to astound.

Thanks to Lucy also for sharing her father with us.

Thanks to the staff and crew that made it happen, on both sides.

Hope to see you again soon Stephen, perhaps at

Charlies infamous round table of discussion.

Kevin Falvey  03/09/2008 03:10 AM Report

Dr.Hawking is able to speak through facial movements. He knows where he want's to go, and that the journey requires more time than there is. He knows that man needs to move on to space for survival, and that we will self destruck on earth sooner or later. Pity that we can't learn the simplicity of existing together from a living genius. In the future we will be attempting to learn everything that the genius knew.

Rose  03/08/2008 10:30 PM Report

I really enjoyed this show! Please, please, please air it again soon! Unfortunately I missed the first half hour. I was totally intrigued by the various speakers that spoke about string theory. I didn't catch the name of the woman who was interviewed just before or after Brian Green. I'd like to know the name of her book also.

Emily  03/08/2008 07:14 PM Report

Thank you Charlie for letting us see Hawking so well. I personally think the child's book is wonderful but rather useless. Obviously he has limited time and there is much to discover. It is rather like going over the past with a child. I admire him for his sacrificing his work to bond with his daughter. But dear Hawking, look to the cosmology of the Vedas for some new doors to the cosmos, not a computer.

Another thought, I believe it is because of his confinement, "stillness" that he has had the grace and gift of knowledge. It has all been said, "of old" - "Be still and know.." In Hawking's case, but not in able bodied men, the computer has enabled communication of his knowledge, gained in stillness. The rest of us try for insights by stilling our senses and setting ourselves free of structured thought to a place called "creation" or "creativity", the beginning. Ganesh. Akashic. Collective unconscious. Still the senses and tap the source of the well. (Black hole??)

Ferdinand Gajewski  03/08/2008 02:42 PM Report

Interesting that Hawking auggests greed may be the undoing of humanity. And it was refreshing, I thought, to hear one of the guests, prior to the Hawking interview, wonder whether limitations of the human mind might stop physics in its tracks at some point.

Ferdinand Gajewski  03/08/2008 02:42 PM Report

Interesting that Hawking auggests greed may be the undoing of humanity. And it was refreshing, I thought, to hear one of the guests, prior to the Hawking interview, wonder whether limitations of the human mind might stop physics in its tracks at some point.

Nikhil Sriraman  03/08/2008 02:23 PM Report

How utterly mind blowing, expansive, comprehensive, penetrating, humorous and emotional -- all at the same time. For all the capabilities and uses the English language holds, the shortcomings it does have precludes the possibility of describing such ideas to a significant degree of accuracy. Thanks again, Charlie, for yet another spectacular interview.

t-max  03/08/2008 12:06 PM Report

Oops. I meant "Almost makes ME take up religion." Sorry 'bout the typo. I gotta do better with the proof-reading.

t-max  03/08/2008 12:04 PM Report

Reply to Barbara: I think it will take a little more than another show by Charlie to make a dent in your understanding of string theory. There is an excellent PBS Nova program on it that you might want to check out: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant/ Check with your local library to see if they have the program on DVD (I doubt it would be on videotape, but maybe). If they don't have it, do an interlibrary loan request and they will get it for you. But good luck -- I was pretty much lost trying to understand this kind of stuff. Personally, I think it's pretty much all unknowable. Almost makes be take up religion. Our physics seems to work well up to a point and then beyond that it all kinda just doesn't work anymore. Kinda like that grasshopper who hops half the distance to the wall with each hop. If ya know what I mean.

Barbara  03/08/2008 03:09 AM Report

For me, this was the most intriguing program since the interview with Baryshnikov. Thank you. Can you do another show on string theory?

Click  03/08/2008 02:59 AM Report

1.Huh?

2.Huh?

Kenneth Brown  03/08/2008 02:18 AM Report

Errors in Hawking's positions:

1. The Theory of Everything OMITS THOUGHT.

2. The NEGATIVE ENTROPY represented by sum of all the INFORMATION stored in, and processed by, every living cell and every living neural network is significant w.r.t. preventing the predicted classical "Heat Death" locally. ENTROPY BALANCE locally implies that INFORMATION gathering, storing and processing "life" exist local to EVERY STAR.

Great show Charlie Rose.

I sent information on the "Physics of Thought" to Prof Hawking years ago together with other changes to our cosmological understanding. I suspect the people who screen his email failed to bring these new papers to his attention. I find it difficult to believe that Prof Hawking would side with a stunned and fearful academia in ignoring my iconoclastic results.

ref.

[1\ A Report on a Preliminary Investigation of the Nature of Thought (at http://www.advancedresearchconsultants.com/not.htm)

[2\ An Introduction to the Physics of Thought (at http://www.advancedresearchconsultants.com/thought.htm)

Have fun trying to break these academic road blocks or Prof Hawking's log jam. If you really want to hear and see academia stutter and fumble, give them the following paper:

[3\ A Note on Absolute Velocity w.r.t. Absolute Rest (at http://www.advancedresearchconsultants.com/vog.htm)

Thanks Charlie. Keep up the GOOD WORK.

Ken Brown

Advanced Research Consultants, Inc.

http://www.advancedresearchconsultants.com/

p.s. Humanity's survival is not assured until we get off THIS STAR. Getting off this planet will not suffice.

cc Prof Adeboye, Prof Kaku