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Dennis Sciama:
I don't understand. You've spent years assuming black holes exist, and you believe Cygnus X-1 could well turn out to be the first black hole that we can actually observe. And yet, you've bet Kip Thorne it's not a black hole.Stephen Hawking:Yes.Dennis Sciama:What did you bet him?Stephen Hawking:A one-year subscription to a magazine.Dennis Sciama:Which magazine? Nature?Stephen Hawking:No. Penthouse
I don't understand. You've spent years assuming black holes exist, and you believe Cygnus X-1 could well turn out to be the first black hole that we can actually observe. And yet, you've bet Kip Thorne it's not a black hole.Stephen Hawking:Yes.Dennis Sciama:What did you bet him?Stephen Hawking:A one-year subscription to a magazine.Dennis Sciama:Which magazine? Nature?Stephen Hawking:No. Penthouse
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SCIAMA I don't understand You've spent years
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assuming black holes exist and you believe
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Cygnus X 1 could well turn out to be
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the first black hole that we can actually observe
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And yet you've bet Kip Thorne it's not a black hole
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Yes
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What did you bet him
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A one year subscription to a magazine
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Which magazine Nature No
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Penthouse
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Movie Summary
A look at the relationship between the famous physicist Stephen Hawking and his wife.

