6 Reasons Why Stephen Hawking Is Way Cooler Than You

He’s smarter than you, but did you know he’s cooler than you too? Here’s why.

1. He has an actual rap persona named after him.

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"MC Hawking the nerdcore rapper" (actually named Ken Lawrence) grabbed this title to create "crazy-fly tunes" and become "the undisputed king of theoretical gangsta-astrophysics".

Can you relate? Didn't think so. #EEqualsMCHawking

2. He knows how to connect with the youth of the world.

Via cosmopolitan.co.uk

"Finally, a question about something important", said Hawking.

Stephen Hawking eased the minds of young girls around the world in the past week, putting forth the idea of a world where Zayn is still in 1D. He said, “It would not be beyond the realms of possibility that somewhere outside of our own universe lies another different universe. And in that universe, Zayn is still in One Direction.”

3. He clearly chose the thug life.

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If the rap persona wasn’t enough, check out his interview with actor/comedian John Oliver.

Look at that smirk at the end too. #ThugLife

4. He played HIMSELF on a sci-fi TV show with completely fictional characters.

Via streetcarnage.com

Hawking appeared on a 1993 episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. He is the only person to actually play himself on the series. Ever.

5. His unique synthesized voice was sampled by Pink Floyd.

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He appeared in both the 1994 album The Division Bell, and more recently, The Endless River in 2014. The song is even titled “Talkin’ Hawkin”.

6. Cartoons love him.

Dexter's Laboratory / Via dexterslab.wikia.com

He’s been made reference to in tons of cartoons. This includes The Simpsons, Family Guy, Futurama, Fairly Odd Parents, and more. Even in Dexter’s Laboratory, a character exists named “Professor Hawke”, with a speech box and robotic wings.

The Simpsons / Via cockyandrude.com

Family Guy / Via pinterest.com

Fairly Odd Parents / Via becuo.com

Futurama / Via ca.ign.com

Pretty cool, huh?