""So, why would that matter as to a posters opinions? 

So, then, why would matter as to Hawkins' opinions?""

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Yes, you finally got it, sych opinions, IMO, are all the same. Hawkings opinions are no better or worse than other opinions, yours, mine, Tiny Tims,   nor Petes, in fields outside their expertise. I make no claim that my opinions are more than that, mere olinion, unlike some. His only potential advantage, if reasonably exercised,-which we have no evidence that it is, is the pitential use of surperior logical reasoning-again, if reasonably applied.

""Where did Hawkins get his science acccredition on to be considered an expert on "the meaning of life"?

Where, then, did you?""

As earlier stated, I claim none, just as I suspect Hawking would. Thus, consider the relative value of Hawkings quotes, outside his field of expertise, including concrete work.