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Jun 13 2006

Hawking Hate Prediction

Posted by: terrance in asides, books, science
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I’m calling it now. Stephen Hawking is writing a children’s book with his daughter, about the "wonders of he universe." It’s theoretical physics for kids, and I’m wiling to bet that the wingnut brigade will cry foul as soon as it hits the bookshelves. Look for it to be banned from at least one school library, and maybe even a few public libraries for good measure.

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2 Responses to “Hawking Hate Prediction”
  1. oss says:
  2. julia says:
    June 13th, 2006 at 8:57 pm

    It is a common cliche among children’s writers that if you aren’t banned somewhere, you aren’t doing your job.

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