this is the problem of politicians their lack of culture

Hi,

If I were there when he said so, I would have asked him to join some scientific lab and process some scientific results in some time frame, say, 1 year. After 1 year, I would have asked him - "Is science still a child's play? Is it?"

I don't know who has said this, but, whoever this person is, please forgive me for my imprudence, he is daft!

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I do not know who said that, but why not contribute to this game and get the prize

Dear Dr. Sahar Qazi and Dr. Houda Kawas,

Thank you so much for your answers.

Unfortunately, the statement above was said by Prof. Tahar Hajjar which is a Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Of course, I was not present when he said so,

If you are fluent in the Algerian dialect, you can hear this with your ears using this link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7WJvgpJWYY

Kind regards

Dear Hmid,

I cannot believe that a minister of higher education has said that Nobel Prizes in Science is just a children's game. If this were the case, then we would have many Nobel Laureates among children. I know of none. I would say to that peculiar person why s/he does contribute to the gane and gets the prize. Paraphrasing the Nobel Laureate A. Einstein " There are two things that are infinite: the universe and human stupidity. I have no doubts about the latter". To say that Nobel Prizes in Science has no benefit for the country defies my imagination!

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Thanks a lot dear Dr. Orlando M Lourenço for your contribution

Unfortunately, YES. he said that Nobel Prizes in Science is just a children's game.

I also agree with this statement: "There are two things that are infinite: the universe and human stupidity".

Kind regards

I think statement was given just to get media attention.

this is the problem of politicians their lack of culture

Dear all,

Minister may have said that to get media attention. Note, however, that ends cannot justify any means. As Catia says, this is the problem of most of the politicians, and their lack of culture of justice and peace.

Kind regards,

Orlando

Interested

Science is one of the most valuable fields and being awarded a Nobel prize is the highest honor. To make a mockery of it shows the stupidity of the minister. This kind of ignorance is pervasive among many politicians who criticize science, scientists and scientific findings.

I don't agree with that statement.

It is true to me that Noble Prizes were not given to the best workers of the fields many times.

But it is always given to the idiots - I can not agree with such comments.

What is the education level of that 'minister'?

good question

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Dear colleagues, thanks a lot for your supports,

I can hardly believe that politics corrupts a good person (person of science) and stripes him of all moral values.

Now I understand the words of my grandfather when he said politics make you a great hypocrite and deprive you of all the beautiful human qualities and then you become as animals without minds.

Sorry for these words dear colleagues.

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We should critique the practice of such prizes, but they have their role in scientific culture. Of course, in my field (economics), the Nobel Memorial Prize (est. since1969) is heavily influenced by policy decisions and power groups, which reflects the real world difficulties of the scientific discourse, i.e. science does not exist in a vacuum.

So reasonable describes it?

I don't think so. Can we have some vivid examples on this discussion.

I do not agree

Its unfortunate that such a high office involved in nation's policy making said such statement. I do not agree with it.

I did not agree to that statement.

I do not agree And this is also the view of the minister and his legal opinion

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They can't think beyond themself.All are of same coin

Great contributions!

it is just politicians ...................................

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Of course yes, yu're rghit dear Prof. Hassan Nima. thanks a lot for your response.

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