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This strikes me a general problem with these media-generated awards - the judges are media people trained to react to promotability (as measured by self-promoti
by killjoywashere 4y ago
This strikes me a general problem with these media-generated awards - the judges are media people trained to react to promotability (as measured by self-promotion) over fundamental scientific quality. The people who should be on the list are the ones who shun such awards.
- RC_ITR 4y agoThe real problem is that capitalism already has mechanisms to make these lists, but they would be a boring read. 30 under 30 in Finance? Build a list of the top investment banks, PE/VC shops, Hedge Funds, etc. and take the people under 30 with the most senior titles. 30 under 30 in Retail/Ecommerce? Build a list of the fastest growing marketplaces/brands over $Xmn in sales and take the founders under 30 with the highest ranking. etc. etc. But then you get a bunch of boring people who work 80 hour weeks and don't have time for your photoshoot/interview.
- dilawar 4y agoExvept for a few rare cases, IMO, awards given by your peers are the only awards worth celebrating.
- edavison1 4y agoThe judges are experts in their fields, FYI. For the games list this year we had Tyler Blevins, Nicole LaPointe Jameson, Eric Monacelli and Kiki Wolfkill, all heavy hitters.