The fact that no one understands you doesn't mean you're an artist.

The rate of progress is so rapid that what one learns at school or university is always a bit out of date. Only a few people can keep up with the rapidly advancing frontier of knowledge, and they have to devote their whole time to it and specialize in a small area. The rest of the population has little idea of the advances that are being made or the excitement they are generating.

thus, in a sense, we are all doomed. even if we stay away from black holes

The question is: is the way the universe began chosen by God for reasons we can't understand, or was it determined by a law of science? I believe the second. If you like, you can call the laws of science 'God', but it wouldn't be a personal God that you could meet, and ask questions.

There is no way that we can predict the weather six months ahead beyond giving the seasonal average.

I thought Eddie Redmayne portrayed me very well... At times I thought he was me.

Many people find the universe confusing - it's not.