Quote by Stephen Hawking

I used to think information was destroyed in black hole. This was my biggest blunder, or at least my biggest blunder in science.

I used to think information was destroyed in black hole. Thi

Summary

In this quote, the speaker acknowledges a mistake regarding their understanding of black holes. They admit to previously believing that information was destroyed within black holes, but now realize their misconception. This error is considered significant to them, particularly in a scientific context. The quote highlights the importance of recognizing and correcting one's misconceptions in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding.

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