The Nobel Prize: Past, Present, and Future

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Here are a few important points.

• The discussion questions are viewable online, so we will save paper by not printing them out.

Here are the video and discussion questions for this event:
https://www.buddytree.org/hangout/8t7oYnkVLq

Videos:

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU9jpEpkAZY (1:00:00)
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU9jpEpkAZY (13:39)
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV-ERIUK9jk (15:37)
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXhpK_lhonA (6:14)
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rpaCCJ82jI (3:15)
   6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsnR5tb5alQ (13:27)
   7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXhpK_lhonA&t=137s (6:14)
   8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1jurgfMwMM (7:28)

Reading (Optional) :
1: https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2025/10/09/which-countries-breed-nobel-laureates-and-which-import-them
2: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/10/nobel-prize-brand-history/680235/
3: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/world/europe/nobel-prize.html

Spanish (Optional):
1: https://elpais.com/ciencia/2025-08-06/seis-premios-nobel-alzan-la-voz-contra-trump-tardaremos-decadas-en-recuperarnos.html
2: https://elpais.com/internacional/2025-10-10/premio-nobel-de-la-paz.html
3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEirWq2_Nvg (15:25)

Italian (Optional):
1: https://www.corriere.it/esteri/25_ottobre_10/nobel-casa-bianca-contro-comitato-antepone-politica-pace-da2f6f59-cd01-4a22-915f-f6d625f26xlk.shtml
2: https://www.studenti.it/premio-nobel-quanti-sono-come-funziona-candidatura-assegnazione-dei-premi.html
3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsUDaRGK_7g (10:44)

Questions:
1. What is the significance of the Nobel Prizes in promoting scientific progress and literary excellence?

2. What are the implications of the underrepresentation of women and minorities among Nobel laureates?

3. Should the Nobel Prizes be awarded to teams or individuals, and what are the implications of this decision?

4. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the Nobel Prize selection process?

5. What common characteristics or trains do Noble laureates share, and how can these be fostered in others?

6: What are some notable controversies surrounding the Nobel Prizes, and how have they been addressed?

7: Should the Nobel Prizes be reformed, and if so, what changes would you propose?

8: How can the Nobel Prizes be used as a platform for promoting global understanding and cooperation?