Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

[Shawnee123]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Because now it is much more meaningless.

I don't agree.

Please list all the recipients (easily googled) and explain to me the meaning of each. In triplicate.

[jinx]

Originally Posted by Nobel's will

The whole of my remaining realizable estate shall be dealt with in the following way:
The capital shall be invested by my executors in safe securities and shall constitute a fund, the interest on which shall be annually distributed in the form of prizes to those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit on mankind. The said interest shall be divided into five equal parts, which shall be apportioned as follows: one part to the person who shall have made the most important discovery or invention within the field of physics; one part to the person who shall have made the most important chemical discovery or improvement; one part to the person who shall have made the most important discovery within the domain of physiology or medicine; one part to the person who shall have produced in the field of literature the most outstanding work of an idealistic tendency; and one part to the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity among nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

I don't agree.

Please list all the recipients (easily googled) and explain to me the meaning of each. In triplicate.

The thing speaks for itself. No need for all that work.