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Linus Torvalds For Nobel Peace Prize?

Posted by kdawson on from the nice-step-towards-world-domination dept.

An anonymous reader writes "I'm as much of a Linux fanboy as anyone else, but I've never thought of anything in computing as being worth a Nobel Peace Prize. Apparently, there are those who take global collaboration seriously, though..." The suggestion has been bouncing around the Portland Linux community, where Torvalds lives. Is it worthy of wider attention and discussion?

3 of 541 comments (clear)

  1. Re:List his peace initiatives... by gbrandt · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    In what way is this a ZING. You are suggesting because a mistake was made once it should be made again?

    Gregor

  2. Re:He deserves it by JWW · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    But really, think about it, you just suggested Stallman for the "peace" prize....

    His defense of the GPL, while laudable, is anything but peaceful.... ;-)

  3. Re:He deserves it by emilper · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Is there any reason they can't just give it to both of them?

    They might be insulted: Gorbachev, Arafat and the scientists of the IPCC are not very good company.