scientist Stephen Hawking expressed views on numerous subjects beyond just highly intricate space phenomena. Sadly for us, a lot of his remarks took the shape of cautionary guidance and alerts concerning potential apocalyptic scenarios.
Although he was assured that humanity possesses the capability to tackle the various threats (mainly through the colonization of other worlds), he held the belief that we must exercise extreme caution for the next century or so until we are able to embark on colonization initiatives. With our entire species confined to a single planet, all it takes is one asteroid impact, one catastrophic illness, or one nuclear conflict to obliterate us completely.
In order to safeguard ourselves from the assorted dangers we currently encounter, as well as those we might face in the future, we must first recognize their existence. This is why Hawking devoted so much time to contemplating all the potential ways in which humanity could meet its end, and why he opted to share his insights. Below are some of the apocalyptic scenarios he foreseen.