This win stands on it's own for an important theoretical breakthrough and was deserved. Yet it does raise the question, to what extent was, or should, the decision to grant Nobels in Physics or etc. be based on what a big deal it is for technology, higher standard of living, etc? Just asking.
This win stands on it's own for an important theoretical breakthrough and was deserved. Yet it does raise the question, to what extent was, or should, the decision to grant Nobels in Physics or etc. be based on what a big deal it is for technology, higher standard of living, etc? Just asking.