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		AlbertCory on Oct 15, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Me... This seems kinda confused. The Nobel is now controversial because after all, Nobel invented dynamite and he wanted to expunge his guilt. Yet you said it was "prestigious" -- but you want to cancel that, regardless? But somehow the Nobel Prize in Computer Science would be too controversial even given all that. OK, I get that you don't like Bezos-Gates-Zuck-Musk. Maybe you're just jealous.

doe_eyes on Oct 15, 2024 [–]

> The Nobel is now controversial because after all, Nobel invented dynamite and he wanted to expunge his guilt.

It's not controversial for that reason. It's actually a fantastic origin story for the prize, especially since he arranged for it on his deathbed.

> OK, I get that you don't like Bezos-Gates-Zuck-Musk.

Huh?

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