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Astronomy => In the Media... => Topic started by: Ian on Sep 30, 2009, 12:34:09

Title: Stephen Hawking steps down as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
Post by: Ian on Sep 30, 2009, 12:34:09
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cambridgeshire/8282358.stm

Do you think Simon Cowell will do a talent contest series to find the new one?

I'm sure we can all think up a humorous title for the series involving the function X and perhaps a factor or two...
Title: Re: Stephen Hawking steps down as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
Post by: mickw on Sep 30, 2009, 14:59:46
Perhaps he wants to pursue his musical carreer  :twisted:

http://forum.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/index.php?topic=5190.0 (http://forum.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/index.php?topic=5190.0)
Title: Re: Stephen Hawking steps down as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
Post by: Ian on Sep 30, 2009, 15:02:56
sounds like a plan. He could collaborate with Rolf Harris on the stylophone. They've got them in stock in Maplin too.
Title: Re: Stephen Hawking steps down as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
Post by: mickw on Sep 30, 2009, 15:11:18
Has the stylophone got GPS ?

Noooooooooooooooo don't answer that - confused already  :oops:
Title: Re: Stephen Hawking steps down as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
Post by: Ian on Sep 30, 2009, 15:13:54
no but it can be upgraded with LSD
Title: Re: Stephen Hawking steps down as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
Post by: mickw on Sep 30, 2009, 20:50:07
QuoteLSD

Nope,not going to ask  :-?
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