The eventual goal of science is to provide a single theory that describes the whole universe.Stephen Hawking
No event is not affected by its surroundings, it simply evolves according to well-defined laws.Stephen Hawking
However, if we discover a complete theory, it should in time be understandable by everyone, not just by a few scientists.Stephen Hawking
In an infinite universe, every point can be regarded as the center, because every point has an infinite number of stars on each side of it.Stephen Hawking
The quantum laws tell us that there is always some probability that this will happen. Nothing is completely certain.Stephen Hawking
The laws of science do not distinguish between the past and the future.Stephen Hawking
Even though time has a well-defined direction, we could not use it to distinguish practices in the universe at different times.Stephen Hawking
In the history of science, we have discovered a sequence of better and better theories or models or descriptions of the universe.Stephen Hawking
These theories are only better in the sense that they are closer to the truth. It is still an open question whether even the most accurate theory we have today is precisely correct.Stephen Hawking
If we find a theory, even a complete one, that makes everything clear to everyone, not just scientists, then we can truly celebrate the final victory of human reason. Until then, we must content ourselves with partial victories.Stephen Hawking