Stephen Hawking isn’t just smart, he’s also hilarious. The celebrated physicist was the inaugural guest on People Who Think Good, a new segment on John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight. During the interview, Hawking discussed a variety of topics including imaginary time, artificial intelligence, and the talk show host’s non-existent chances with actress Charlize Theron. One of the highlights of the brilliant video involves Oliver asking if there is a universe where he is the intellectual superior, to which Hawking calmly ripostes, “Yes, and also a universe where you’re funny.”
John Oliver will be killed by robots, warns Stephen Hawking
World’s smartest man reveals humorous side in ‘Last Week Tonight’ interview
World’s smartest man reveals humorous side in ‘Last Week Tonight’ interview
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