Hawking has repeatedly used the word ‘God’ (in metaphorical meanings)[34] to illustrate points made in his books and public speeches. Having been described as an atheist by various people, including his former wife Jane,[35][36] Hawking has stated that he is “not religious in the normal sense” and he believes that “the universe is governed by the laws of science. The laws may have been decreed by God, but God does not intervene to break the laws.”[37] Og svo er hérna tilvitnun frá eiginkonu...