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Although it's factual, many people put their fingers in their ear and scream when you mention point (2). I would extend that point to any prestigious award.
by tediousdemise 5y ago
Although it's factual, many people put their fingers in their ear and scream when you mention point (2). I would extend that point to any prestigious award.
- leephillips 5y agoAt least (1) is still true. Contrast the Literature and Peace prizes, which have truly become bad jokes.
- tephra 5y agoTo argue a bit I'd say that the science prizes have it a bit easier. Here's the criteria that Alfred Nobel set out in his will[0] for the literature prize (kinda badly translated from 19th century Swedish): "one part to whom in literature have produced the most excellent work in an ideal direction". You have had 18 members of the Swedish Academy debating what the hell that means since forever. [0] https://www.nobelprize.org/alfred-nobel/alfred-nobels-testamente/ https://www.nobelprize.org/alfred-nobel/alfred-nobels-testam...
- leephillips 5y agoHmmm. OK, that’s quite something to have to interpret.