We've gathered in Stockholm with some of the
greatest theoretical physicists of our era
to discuss and ponder some pretty important
questions about black holes.
We've been brought into this conference by
the work of Laura Mersini-Houghton, a professor
in the physics and astronomy department.
This is the century of technology and science.
Laura Mersini-Houghton is one of the world's
leading experts on the topic of Hawking radiation,
black hole theory, and she convened a conference
here this week of the leading experts in the world
Good evening, everyone.
I was given the privilege of being the person
that was able to introduce Professor Hawking.
The work that he does is phenomenal.
He is a truly inspiring individual.
The message of this lecture is that black
holes ain't as black as they are painted.
They are not the eternal prisons they were
once thought.
Things can get out of a black hole, both on
the outside and possibly to another universe.
So, if you feel you are in a black hole, don't
give up.
There's a way out.
This gathering is very historic.
A number of the people here have been working
with Professor Stephen Hawking since the early
70s, and they've come back together.
They feel they have important questions that
have not been answered.
With science, there has to be good academic
debate.
I'm really interested to learn about it this
week.
In my own area of neuroscience, there's a
good academic debate that advances science,
and I think that's what's going to happen
this week.
I'm so proud to be part of a university that's
being able to help contribute to this type
of conference, where great advances in theoretical
physics are very likely to take place.
