28 Aug
2014
28 Aug
'14
10:56 a.m.
* Marc LeBrun <mlb@well.com> [Aug 28. 2014 17:39]:
Discussing what's considered prizeworthy, the politics, the dramas just distracts from the truth that the whole concept of such prizes is bogus.
Pray tell, what problem does awarding them solve?
None? It reflects the fact that humans tend to do things for recognition by peers. As an incentive to work hard these "medals" may be quite effective. Also, the general population occasionally hears about certain things when these are awarded.
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