The Onion, commenting on Sarah Palin's resignation as governor of Alaska, writes that "Nothing can distract her laser focus from the ultimate prize: the Fields Medal.”
But Palin is 45, and the age limit for the Fields is 40. Perhaps she should aim for the Abel Prize instead?
(Note to the humor-impaired: this is not meant to disparage the Abel Prize.)
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4 comments:
She should aim for constant bitch of america title, that is awarded once in usa history and only to one person.
If Palin were a mathematician and Leba were the island where she was exiling herself...
Abel was I, ere...
(horrible, sorry)
Speaking as a Libertarian, I think we should definitely have a prize for politicians who resign.
But Palin is 45, and the age limit for the Fields is 40. Perhaps she should aim for the Abel Prize instead?
I thought that was kind of the joke (that she was quitting her job to seek a prize she didn't realize she could never obtain).
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