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Modern WisdomFeb 11, 2019

#051 - Dr Brian Keating - Losing The Nobel Prize

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Losing the Nobel Prize
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Brian Keating is a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the Centre for Astrophysics & Space Sciences at University of California. How would it feel to almost receive the Nobel Prize and have it torn from your grasp? Today we're going to find out, albeit at Professor Keating's expense. Expect to learn what it takes to build a telescope that can detect the farthest regions of space in the Antarctic, what the Nobel Prize originally set out to achieve and how the politics of the physics community can often get in the way of progress. Extra Stuff: Brian's Website - https://briankeating.com/ Losing The Nobel Prize - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Losing-Nobel-Prize-Cosmology-Ambition/dp/1324000910/ Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
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Best for Scientists and science enthusiastsOften cited around Nobel Prize competition

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For: Scientists and science enthusiasts
Key quote: “I came to see the Nobel Prize in a sense as a religion, as a type of religion, ironically practiced by mostly secular scientists.”
The host discusses the competitive nature of scientific discovery and how it relates to the Nobel Prize, comparing it to a religion among scientists. They reference Sabina's book to highlight the influence of Nobel laureates and the need for reform in the prize's awarding process.
ASIN: B0FWY5FCF3
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Losing the Nobel Prize
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Best for aspiring scientists and those interested in the ethics of scienceOften cited around scientific integrity and fame

“The speaker discusses the cruel aspects of the Nobel Prize and how it affects people's recognition in science, referencing his book 'Losing the Nobel Prize'.”

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For: aspiring scientists and those interested in the ethics of science
Key quote: “it's really kind of like um the dirty laundry or confidential you know kind of uh tell all about what it's like to be a professional scientist in this current era”
The host discusses the challenges faced by modern scientists, particularly the tension between scientific integrity and the pursuit of fame and fortune. This leads to a mention of 'Losing the Nobel Prize,' which explores the personal experiences of a cosmologist navigating these issues in the contemporary scientific landscape.
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