Romuald @docroms.com · Jan 19

Did Stephen Hawking really say, 'The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge'? Spoiler: Probably not. This quote is widely misattributed. Let’s explore its origins.

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Romuald · Jan 19

Though the quote fits Stephen Hawking's legacy, no evidence confirms he said it. Research by Quote Investigator attributes the idea to Daniel J. Boorstin, a historian and author of The Discoverers (1983). Source: quoteinvestigator.com/2016/07/20/k...