# Unfortunately, it might also be the last, unless we learn how to avoid the risks by Stephen Hawking > "Unfortunately, it might also be the last, unless we learn how to avoid the risks." > **— Stephen Hawking**, *Independent op-ed with Russell, Tegmark and Wilczek (2014), excerpt candidate* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Independent op-ed with Russell, Tegmark and Wilczek (2014), excerpt candidate.