Quote by Stephen Hawking

I used to think that information was destroyed in black holes. But the AdS/CFT correspondence led me to change my mind. This was my biggest blunder, or at least my biggest blunder in science.

I used to think that information was destroyed in black hole

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In this quote, the author reflects on their past belief that information was destroyed inside black holes. However, their perspective changed due to the AdS/CFT correspondence, a concept in theoretical physics. The author describes this change of mind as their "biggest blunder," acknowledging that their previous stance was mistaken, at least within the context of scientific understanding. This quote demonstrates the author's willingness to revise their perception based on new evidence or insights gained through their scientific investigations.

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Change Science Information Mind

By Stephen Hawking

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