Stephen Hawking & the Science of the Midterm Elections

Out There is not a political blog. Quite the opposite: It is a celebration of the outer boundaries of human exploration, where I deliberately steer away from most of the issues associated with our daily grind. Nevertheless, there are times when science contributes something to the political conversation (and vice versa), and this is one of them. As I was reading about yesterday's election, I was reminded of a quote from my recent interview with James Marsh, director of the new film The Th