Greta Thunberg nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

[thackney]

Yes. The Nobel prize, and particularly the Nobel Peace Prize have become a farce - Similar in kind to being knighted by the Queen of England. It used to mean something - A great honor... It is no more.

It originally meant "please don't hate me" by it's founder, Alfred Nobel.

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/10/14/alfred-nobel-created-the-nobel-prize-as-a-false-obituary-declared-him-the-merchant-of-death/

The founder of the awards, Alfred Nobel,was himself known for many achievements and contributions to various fields, holding 335 different patents. However, the reason Nobel left most of his fortune to establish the Nobel Foundation was to improve his public image, not wanting to be remembered as the “Merchant of Death” for inventing dynamite.

[Smokin Joe]

It originally meant "please don't hate me" by it's founder, Alfred Nobel.

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/10/14/alfred-nobel-created-the-nobel-prize-as-a-false-obituary-declared-him-the-merchant-of-death/

The founder of the awards, Alfred Nobel,was himself known for many achievements and contributions to various fields, holding 335 different patents. However, the reason Nobel left most of his fortune to establish the Nobel Foundation was to improve his public image, not wanting to be remembered as the “Merchant of Death” for inventing dynamite.

Just goes to show how people will view things. Think of all the miners and others saved from death and mutilation by using the far more stable dynamite (versus nitroglycerin or black powder, which has its quirks). That it was adapted to use for military uses is an aside, though he likely profited handsomely. 

[sneakypete]

Just goes to show how people will view things. Think of all the miners and others saved from death and mutilation by using the far more stable dynamite (versus nitroglycerin or black powder, which has its quirks). That it was adapted to use for military uses is an aside, though he likely profited handsomely.

@Smokin Joe

Yeah,I guess "quirks" is one way of putting it.