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Originally Posted by gary
Three is the maximum number of people who can win a Nobel Prize at the same time, except for the Peace Prize which can be awarded to institutions.  |
Sooo... I should limit my syndicate to 3 people, understood!!
(I've often tried to add a little humour in my responses but it mostly falls flat on IIS. I don't think I'm that good at it...)
Thanks for your general explanation of the Mr. Nobel's prize. A good read. I think anyone who harbours an enquiring mind, and that naturally includes anyone who prizes a telescope, would admire those who win a free trip to Stockholm. As you touched upon, there have been instances of deserving people who have missed out like Chemist and crystallographer Rosalind Franklin, and Fred Hoyle. My personal fav winners are the Curie family, mum won 2, dad had one, their daughter won one, and her husband had one. I don't know what they talked about over Christmas lunch but it would have been interesting.
Chris