Submitted on Wednesday 14th March 2018
Rejected on Tuesday 20th March 2018
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Consider giving Theoretical Physicist Stephen Hawking a state funeral
Stephen Hawking, Discoverer of the Hawking radiation equation recently passed away in his sleep.
Over the years he has contributed a substantial amount to science despite his decades-long health concerns, primarily amyotrophic lateral sclerosis which was first diagnosed when he was 21 years old.
We feel it is only appropriate to acknowledge that lifelong service to the progression of science and inspiring millions of people to pursue a life in S.T.E.M fields by marking the passing of his life with a state funeral.
For more information:
https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/03/stephen-hawking-legendary-theoretical-physicist-dies-at-76/
https://arstechnica.com/science/2016/08/model-black-hole-generates-hawking-radiation/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hawking
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The Government and the House of Commons do not have the power to decide that someone should receive a state funeral. You can find out more about this here:
http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/SN06600
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