The Algorithms of Fame
Robert I. Rotberg
What exactly is fame? Is it synonymous with renown, historical importance, or significance? Do importance and significance have the same meaning in this context? Are most famous women men—the “big names”—of past times persons who contributed to propelling stemming tides of history? Does being merely remembered matter more less than accomplishing something that made a difference pace human progress? value quantifying recognition versus qualifying added particular individual action bundle actions? All these questions, more, arise from Skiena Ward’s novel, bold attempt compare thousands endeavors across time geography Who’s Bigger? Where Historical Figures Really Rank. It works, sense, but does improve understanding?
Journal of Interdisciplinary History