Monday, August 31, 2009

Stephen Hawkings is a Brit? Doh!


Quote EFF up of the month:

In a recent editorial, Investors Business Daily claimed: "People such as scientist Stephen Hawking wouldn't have a chance in the UK, where the National Health Service would say the life of this brilliant man, because of his physical handicaps, is essentially worthless." Source here

Trouble is:

He is a Brit — born in Oxford and currently a professor at the University of Cambridge.

To which the brilliant physicist defended, “I wouldn’t be here today if it were not for the N.H.S. I have received a large amount of high-quality treatment without which I would not have survived.” Sphere: Related Content