'Human aggression could destroy us all'

A theory of everything might be impossible to come by but a theory of humankinds potential destruction is not, says Stephen Hawking.

The British theoretical physicist fears that human aggression may be the tragic flaw that could lead to our demise.

The human failing I would most like to correct is aggression, Hawking said, according to a blog post on the website for Londons Science Museum. It may have had survival advantage in caveman days, to get more food, territory or partner with whom to reproduce, but now it threatens to destroy us all.

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A major nuclear war could be the end of civilization and possibly the human race, he said.

The quality I would most like to magnify is empathy. It brings us together in a peaceful, loving state, he added.

Adaeze Uyanwah and Stephen Hawking. Source: Instagram

Uyanwah, who was on a special tour of the Science Museum guided by Hawking, asked which common human features he would most want to magnify or alter.

She beat out 10,000 contestants from around the world to become the citys Official Guest of Honor.

Its incredible to think that decades from now, when my grandchildren are learning Stephen Hawkings theories in science class, she said, Ill be able to tell them I had a personal meeting with him and heard his views firsthand.

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'Human aggression could destroy us all'