The peace prize

Discussion in 'Science & Society' started by Redrain666, Feb 12, 2003.

  1. Redrain666 Registered Member

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    In todays world the nobel peace prize is awarded to an extrodinary invention........ im awaiting the day that prize goes to the inventer of a bomb or another weapon:m: i do believe this will happen In todays world the nobel peace prize is awarded to an extrodinary invention........ im awaiting the day that prize goes to the inventer of a bomb or another weapon:m: i do believe this will happen

    in todays sick world many things are wrong......
    with it is the microwave
     
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  3. spuriousmonkey Banned Banned

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    since when does the peace prize go to an invention?
     
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  5. pumpkinsaren'torange Registered Senior Member

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    that's a darned good question, Spurious...and one i would like to see answered.
     
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  7. spuriousmonkey Banned Banned

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    maybe jimmy carter can be classified as an invention
     
  8. youngbiologist Registered Senior Member

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    I'd rather let this topic die, but I guess I'll help out in understanding the nobel prize. Nobel was this great scientist, and he invented dynomite. Then thousands of people were killed in war by his invention and he felt so guilt-ridden that he started the nobel piece fund.
     
  9. Gifted World Wanderer Registered Senior Member

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    I'd like to know where dynamite was used in war. Second, The peace prize is not the only one. Every field of science has a prize. I think they are given out yearly.
     
  10. pumpkinsaren'torange Registered Senior Member

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    are you being serious? i can never tell when smilies are not involved.
     
  11. RDT2 Registered Senior Member

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    First, not every field of science has an associated 'Nobel Prize'.

    Second: Nobel invented dynamite - a mix of nitro-glycerine and kieselguhr (a type of clay) that was more stable than pure nitro. It is ironic that there is a Nobel peace prize, for his explosive has certainly been used in armed conflicts.

    Cheers,

    Ron.
     
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  12. pumpkinsaren'torange Registered Senior Member

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    as with humans.. have you noticed, the nobel peace prize has also evolved into something far more spectacular than what it orignally was meant for.:bugeye:
     
  13. On Radioactive Waves lost in the continuum Registered Senior Member

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    Its ironic that the guy felt guilty for his mayhem and thus tried promoting peace?
     
  14. Gifted World Wanderer Registered Senior Member

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    Dynamite is not stable enough to be fired out of a conventional gun, and the pneumatic systems were impractical. Some were made but never used in war. About the same time picric acid started being used as a filler, until TNT was invented. Since you couldn't fire dynamite out of a gun, its use was limited to things like mines and demolition.

    I will rephrase that: I'd like to know when dynamite had an extensive role in an armed conflict.
     
  15. spuriousmonkey Banned Banned

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    they should take the peace prize back from Arafat.
     
  16. zanket Human Valued Senior Member

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    Palestinian suicide bombers and Colombian drug cartels use dynamite.
     
  17. Gifted World Wanderer Registered Senior Member

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    Thanks.
     
  18. Asguard Kiss my dark side Valued Senior Member

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    wouldnt dinamite be used to take out railway bridges ect while there were trains on them????
     
  19. Gifted World Wanderer Registered Senior Member

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    Last I knew, they were never used aggresively.
     
  20. Tyler Registered Senior Member

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    Now nominated for Nobel Peace Prize: Bono of U2

    Now there's a farce.
     
  21. spuriousmonkey Banned Banned

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    yep, a grammy would already be too much
     

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