The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean

Stephen Hawking and the Black Hole Mistake that Made His Career

Apr 5, 2022

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In 1971, Stephen Hawking made a hasty, emotional mistake in a paper about black holes—and it turned out to be the smartest thing he ever did. Sometimes in science, big blunders are the best way forward...

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