Stephen Hawking on Star Trek

[LongTomH]

Yes, this is really Stephen Hawking, playing poker with Lt. Commander Data, Albert Einstein and Sir Isaac Newton.

The episode is: Descent Part 1, Season 6, episode 6 of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

I'm going to mourn Stephen's passing along with the rest of you; but, I'm going to celebrate, his humor, and his courage, along with his brilliance and his contributions to physics.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

1. Thats why I loved him. So hilarious! Love how he cameoed in funny roles.

What an amazing human.

His warnings for humanity are spot on, too, in my not very humble opinion.

[RandomAccess]

2. Oh, how charming

with lots of "inside" jokes. Thanks for posting that.

[PJMcK]

6. Einstein's crack was good

When he referenced the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle I had to laugh. He doesn't use it quite right but it's still funny.

Two of the four great minds in this clip lived during my lifetime. Newton was way before me and Data will be long after I'm gone. Still, 2 out of 4 ain't bad!

[thucythucy]

3. He did a great cameo on "Big Bang Theory" as well.

And didn't he also once appear on the Simpsons?

[niyad]

4. I caught part of that the other night.

[Bayard]

5. Love it!

Thanks!

[FailureToCommunicate]

7. Love Professor Hawking's smile when he wins the hand!

Thank you for posting this delightful tidbit.

[cp]

8. Sweet and funny way to honor him

Thanks for posting.