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Someone from the UK here and I was taught she was Polish. But personally I don't think her nationality matters. She is better remembered for her contributions t
by laumars 11y ago
Someone from the UK here and I was taught she was Polish. But personally I don't think her nationality matters. She is better remembered for her contributions to science rather than which arbitrary border she was born inside.
At least with the war encryption crackers, nationality mattered in terms of which side those individuals were fighting on.
- gambiting 11y agoPersonally I think it matters a lot for the same reason why it mattered to her - Poland at the time was under occupation and for a long time wasn't even on the map - Polish language was forbidden and associating yourself with Polish values would get you thrown in prison or executed. She continued to emphasize that she was Polish and it mattered to her enormously - and that's why I think it should be remembered.
- laumars 11y agoI guess in historical context, you have a point. Much like how it mattered that she was female whereas now woman largely have equal rights in the scientific community so you wouldn't feel the need to point out the gender of a scientist.
- logfromblammo 11y ago"During peace time a scientist belongs to the World, but during war time he belongs to his country." --Fritz Haber