The news of the death of Stephen Hawking created ripples across the globe. People belonging to various facets of life reacted against the demise of the British physicist considered by many as one of the greatest scientist of all time.

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Social media sites too are abuzz with posts by people reacting to the death of the 76 year old theoretical physicist. Many took to twitter to mourn his death that happened at his Cambridge home during the early morning hours.

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson tweeted that Hawking’s death has left the world with an intellectual vacuum. “His passing has left an intellectual vacuum in his wake. But it's not empty. Think of it as a kind of vacuum energy permeating the fabric of space time that defies measure. Stephen Hawking, RIP 1942-2018,” read his tweet.

His passing has left an intellectual vacuum in his wake. But it's not empty. Think of it as a kind of vacuum energy permeating the fabric of spacetime that defies measure. Stephen Hawking, RIP 1942-2018. pic.twitter.com/nAanMySqkt

— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) March 14, 2018

Prominent Bollywood personality Farhan Akhtar too took to twitter to condole the demise. “RIP Stephen Hawking. A major loss to the scientific community & to the millions he inspired through his work and life. Condolences to the family."

RIP Stephen Hawking. A major loss to the scientific community & to the millions he inspired through his work and life. Condolences to the family.

— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) March 14, 2018

Among many who took to the micro blogging site some also tried to look beyond the scientific contributions he made by being an inspiration for millions. Former US ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power tweeted that his famous statement that “It would not be much of a universe if it wasn’t home to the people you love” as one of his greatest contribution to the world."

R.I.P. Stephen Hawking. Among his many profound contributions to this world was this simple sentiment: “It would not be much of a universe if it wasn’t home to the people you love.”

— Samantha Power (@SamanthaJPower) March 14, 2018

Journalist and author Ben Norton on his part paid homage to the genius by reminding his concerns for social justice and welfare. “Stephen Hawking was a staunch supporter of socialized medicine.

He emphasized, "The more profit is extracted from the system, the more private monopolies grow and the more expensive healthcare becomes. The NHS must be preserved from commercial interests," he tweeted along with a link of Hawking’s interview with the BBC.

First Published:Mar 14, 2018 5:36 AM IST