Professor Stephen Hawking addresses Headway conference

The transcript reflects on personal challenges faced in the 1970s, highlighting the support from family and the birth of children as significant achievements. It also describes a pivotal moment of realization about black holes, noting that they are not entirely black but have a temperature and emit a glow.

What helped the speaker cope with the difficulties of increasing disability in the 1970s?

• Medical advancements

• The support of friends

• The birth of children

• Traveling

How does the speaker describe their children?

• As a challenge

• As the best achievements

• As a burden

• As a mystery

What realization did the speaker have about black holes?

• They can glow red like hot coals

• They have no temperature

• They are larger than stars

• They are completely black

When did the speaker have a significant scientific insight?

• Before the birth of Robert

• After the birth of Lucy

• During a family vacation

• While attending a conference

What year did the speaker have their Eureka moment?

• 1990

• 1980

• 1965

• 1970