The oberturies posted on HN are more worthy of Noble than Noble's being handed out to non sceince folk because of politics .. at this point, its become more like Forbes ..

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ks2048 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

> "At this point"

Of the original 5 Nobel prize categories, 2 were always not about science.

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fuzzfactor an hour ago | parent | next [-]

That's what I was thinking.

I'm a lifelong scientist but it should be obvious that the Peace Prize is supposed to be bigger than science.

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gyanchawdhary an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

yes ... but who is she? and what has she actually done?

for comparison, i knew nothing about margaret hamilton or bill draper before reading their obituaries on HN this month. it literally took a few sentences to understand what legends they were .. not just in their respective domains, but in terms of their broader impact on humanity ..

with this navi lady, i've scrolled through two pages of text and still don't have a clear picture of what she actually DID to deserve whatever greatness the Nobel seems to bestow upon her.

i mean, if you can't even explain to a layman, in plain english, what someone actually DID to earn a prize of this stature .. without resorting to a laundry list of causes and buzzwords ... then what exactly are we rewarding here ? Her kindness ? Decency ? Morality ? wtf

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nsriv 38 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

The announcement pretty clearly lays out what she's done to earn it, acknowledging that while international law isn't perfect, the fact-finding process of its practice is important and sets a precedent for continued adherence to legal principles. Her devotion to that practice and influence on introducing sexual assault and propaganda as charges of incitement to genocide are significant contributions backed by legal victories she was instrumental in winning.

My opinion is that yes, while international law rarely leads to punitive justice as many would like to see it executed, bad actors attacking these legal institutions demonstrate their importance in the court of public opinion and legitimacy.

Hope that gave you some Gyan, Mr. Chawdhary. Please remember that it's a big world out there and human endeavor has many paths to take beyond just science or what one person can understand by skimming an announcement.

	▲	gyanchawdhary 36 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		thanks gpt

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prometheus1992 35 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-]

you seem pissed that they wasted a noble on someone that you don't approve of. do you not think that it might be YOU who might not have the ability to understand every field with as much clarity as you understand software after reading a few lines.

	▲	gyanchawdhary 25 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		emmmm .. but not understanding a fieled fully doesnt mean we cant expect a clear explanation of why someone deserves its highest honour .. ps: im not a software guy

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jmye 16 minutes ago | parent | prev [-]

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Reubachi an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

I suggest looking at the original Nobel* awards before deriding "modern politics" as a boogyman