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Youngest winner ever. Some see awarding young people as risky because you never know what they will be up for in the years to come. But although she has most of
by flexie 12y ago
Youngest winner ever. Some see awarding young people as risky because you never know what they will be up for in the years to come. But although she has most of her life ahead of her I bet she won't fight as many wars as the guy who won back in 2009.
- rprospero 12y agoIf I remember correctly, part of the original hope was that it would go to younger people (as opposed to being the climax of a lifetime of achievement), so that the award could be used to continue their work. That's part of the reason why it can't be awarded posthumously - the deceased are known for being unproductive.