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Last thoughts on a range of big topics from Stephen Hawking. This time he considers our two fundamental belief systems - is it to be religion or science?

Last thoughts on a range of topics, taken from the extraordinary career of Stephen Hawking.

This time our two fundamental belief systems, religion and science, are discussed. "My work is about finding a rational framework to understand the universe around us - says the author. Universal laws are the thing!

Reader Anton Lesser

Producer Duncan Minshull

14 minutes

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  • Wed 2 Jan 2019 00:30

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