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Measuring brains by number of Nobel prize winners is a bad idea. Modern science is heavily dependent on funding and scientists from developed countries have mor
by kia 16y ago
Measuring brains by number of Nobel prize winners is a bad idea. Modern science is heavily dependent on funding and scientists from developed countries have more opportunities here.
As an example take this year's winners in physics. One of them is British citizen and one has a citizenship of Netherlands. An interesting fact is that both of them were born (an made their first steps in science) in Russia. Are these brains Russian or British/Dutch?
- mayutana 16y agoI agree with you. It is still interesting to see the distribution of the noble winners. It is a good indicator of the countries that fund research and are pioneers in innovation.
- yatsyk 16y agoGood point and I don't completely disagree with you, but title of article is "Which country has the best brains?" but not "Which country had the best brains?" or "Where were the best brains born"
- ronnier 16y agoI find it interesting that the worlds 2nd and 3rd largest economies, one of which has the worlds largest population, aren't even on the list.
- Tichy 16y agoThey probably have their own equivalent to the Nobel prize.