From WSJopinion: The Nobel Prize should be given posthumously, since many laureates go on to do great evil. As in investing, past performance is no guarantee of future results, writes AdamWSJ.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce the winner of the 2021 Peace Prize on Friday, with 18-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg among the betting favorites. It might be better to wait another 75 years before bestowing the honor on her.
When the Swedish millionaire Alfred Nobel died in 1896, he left his fortune to finance awards for “those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit on mankind.” Hiscalled for recognition of those who made extraordinary contributions to physics, chemistry, medicine and literature.
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