Stephen Hawking urges humanity to colonize other planets for the sake of survival

During one of his lectures at the beginning of this week at the Sydney Opera House, Stephen Hawking predicted that humankind would die out over the next thousand years, unless it could colonize other planets. The physicist performed in the theater with the help of a hologram, physically being at this time in his office in Cambridge.

“We must continue the attempts of space expansion for the sake of all mankind,” he said. “I don’t think we will survive another thousand years without running away from our fragile planet.”
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At the end of the lecture, Hawking advised people to look up at the stars, not down at their feet. “Try to understand what you see, and think about why the Universe exists. Show curiosity. No matter how difficult your life will be, there is always something in which you will succeed. The main thing is not to give up. ”

Hawking has previously warned that humanity needs to colonize other planets as a "safety net." As possible threats to humanity, he called armed aggression, as well as artificial intelligence , the uncontrolled development of which can lead to unpredictable consequences.

Stephen Hawking himself understands something both in survival and in achievements. He has lived for more than half a century since the doctors gave him two and a half years of life. Remaining paralyzed, he made many scientific discoveries and made a huge contribution to the popularization of science .