A journalist Piers Morgan on
ITV's Good Morning Britain took the interview of Professor Stephen Hawking about
America and American Politics, today. Professor Stephen Hawking said, he fears
he may not be welcome in Donald Trump's America. The physicist and cosmologist
think that the US has become more 'authoritarian' and, in a possible attack on
Mr. Trump. Professor Hawking also said that “people who boast about their IQ
are losers”.
Professor Hawking while commenting
on the US election, said: “The reaction
to the election of Donald Trump may have been overdone, but it represents a
definite swing to a right-wing, more authoritarian approach”
As Trump claimed that his IQ
is “one of the highest” so Morgan said that the comment was a possible taunt at
Trump.
Hawking thinks that the
condition that government imposed on scientist to get White House approval for
announcements, would not leave any good effect. He also suggested Trump to get
rid of Scott Pruitt, the person at the US Environment Protection Agency.
Professor said: “Everyday
life in the United States continues much the same. I have many friends and
colleagues there, and it is still a place I like and admire in many ways. I
would like to visit again, and to talk to other scientists. But I fear that I
may not be welcome”.
Pruitt said last week he
does not believe carbon dioxide is a primary contributor to global warming.
Professor Hawking said today: “Climate change is one of the great dangers we face, and it's one we can
prevent. It affects America badly, so tackling it should win votes for his
second term. God forbid.”
Hawking also told Morgan,
that Virgin boss had offered him a seat and he is planning to travel into space
on Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic. He said he had not expected this.
When asked about his
thoughts regarding happiness, he said: “My three children have brought me great
joy. And I can tell you what will make me happy, to travel in space. I thought
no one would take me but Richard Branson has offered me a seat on Virgin Galactic,
and I said yes immediately.”