But then I said, in that frame of reference,
the perihelion of Mercury would have precessed
in the opposite direction.
(laughing) That is a great story!
Quite amusing, Doctor Hawking. You see, Sir
Isaac, the joke depends on an understanding
of the relativistic curvature of space-time.
If two non-inertial reference frames are in
relative motion
Do not patronise me, sir. I invented physics.
The day that apple fell on my head was the
most momentous day in the history of science.
: Not the apple story again.
That story is generally considered to be apocryphal.
What? How dare you!
Perhaps we should return to the game. Let's
see, where were we? Yes, you raised Mister
Data four, which means that the bet is, er,
seven to me?
The bet is ten! Can't you do simple arithmetic?
I don't even know why I'm here in the first
place. What is the point of playing this ridiculous
game?
When I play poker with my shipmates, it often
appears to be a useful forum for exploring
the different facets of humanity. I was curious
to see how three of history's greatest minds
would interact in this setting. So far, it
has proved most illuminating.
And profitable.
Can we get this over with, please? It's your
bet.
I raise fifty.
Blast! I fold.
I fold as well.
The uncertainty principle will not help you
now, Stephen. All the quantum fluctuations
in the universe will not change the cards
in your hand. I call. You are bluffing and
you will lose.
: Wrong again, Albert.
(Hawking has four sevens and a king)
: Well.
Red alert. All personnel report to duty stations.
We will have to continue this another time.
End programme.
