FAQ About Stephen Hawking
Did Stephen Hawking have any beliefs about the existence of extraterrestrial life?
Stephen Hawking expressed various views on extraterrestrial life, suggesting that alien life is likely to exist elsewhere in the universe. He warned against contacting alien civilizations, positing that it could be risky, drawing an analogy to the history of encounters between differing human cultures on Earth. However, he supported projects like Breakthrough Listen, which seek to detect alien communications.
