[bjertoref]

Stephen Hawking wouldn't exist in our society if we didn't care for people like him.

[gymbeaux]

He was an established prodigy before he needed in-home nursing care. I suspect he’d have been taken care of regardless of access to socialized healthcare.

[byutifu]

I hate being a contrarian for my first comment, but not everyone is lucky enough or afforded parents and opportunity like Hawking.