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They look like bigger fools now for giving him the Nobel than they did when he hadn't accomplished anything.

• ihsw 13y ago
  The 'Nobel' as you put it encompasses multiple fields, most of which are based in sciences proven by empirical analysis. The 'Peace' prize has historically been controversial as contributions to peace are inherently political in nature. Please don't disregard the other prizes: they represent real, quantifiable achievements. Peace is a simple result from political policies, but chemistry, physics, and medicine have a rich history of research and application. Nobel Prize categories: * Physics * Chemistry * Literature * Peace * Physiology * Medicine * Economic Sciences
  • rdl 13y ago
    The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel is actually distinct from the "real" Nobels. It is also even more of a joke than the Peace Prize, often.
    • ihsw 13y ago
      I would rather not argue about 'economic sciences' at this time, that subject is usually far more politicized than 'peace.'
  • rplacd 13y ago
    The Prize in Literature's never free of the usual political recriminations either - there's a fine line between endorsing a message and acknowledging execution (and the fact that the ends an author sets plays an important role as well) that's never been fully articulated.