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There are loads of scientists the world over coming up with theories and hypothesis. However, the only ones that can be accepted and recognized are the ones that are observable and the results of which can be replicated repeatedly. Also papers do not come up in a matter of months. Years of research go into it.
While this Indian scientist was obviously intelligent enough to predict this, the other 3 scientists were able to draw the same comclusions based on observations. Even if they published their findings a year later, it doesnot mean they stole the idea. Their paper gave some tangible proof of their theory and hence they have been recognized.
On a side note, I find the very act of a Nobel prize in science quite irrelevant! Science and populism do not go well together. Awards to a single research piece every year?? It'd be more apt to have a list of awardees to be recognized and rewarded for their work every year.
While this Indian scientist was obviously intelligent enough to predict this, the other 3 scientists were able to draw the same comclusions based on observations. Even if they published their findings a year later, it doesnot mean they stole the idea. Their paper gave some tangible proof of their theory and hence they have been recognized.
On a side note, I find the very act of a Nobel prize in science quite irrelevant! Science and populism do not go well together. Awards to a single research piece every year?? It'd be more apt to have a list of awardees to be recognized and rewarded for their work every year.