Stephen Hawking:

I have no idea. People who boast about their IQ are losers.

— Stephen Hawking Contemporary

Black holes, cosmology

Context

In response to a question about his IQ during an interview with The New York Times.

Date / Period

2004

Source

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/12722-i-have-no-idea-people-who-boast-about-the…

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

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Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

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