It is not very often that one sees a great scientist change his mind about a long-held concept central to his theories. This is what makes Stephen Hawking's reversal on information loss at the event horizon so astounding; not that Dr. Hawking was wrong, but that he is able to publicly acknowledge the longstanding error and correct it, while adding to our understanding of black hole formation in the process. His stature only increases as a result.
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