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There was a streak of like 5 or 6 in a row where I was dumbfounded at the choices. I feel like they're being way too objective here and including people who are absolutely terrible.


Hitler and Stalin were each a Times Person of the Year. They're selecting important people, not benevolent ones. At least, in theory.


Important in a historical context. In the grand scheme of things giving Zuckerberg the award was like giving President Obama the Nobel Peace Prize; Maybe OK later, but a little early.


I thought Hitler was Time's POTY when he was still propelling Germany out of abject poverty, and before he, you know, started a war. Is my timing off here?


1936 was pre-Kristallnacht and Poland wasn't getting invaded yet, though conscription in Germany began in 1936. The Night of the Long Knives had already established Hitler and the Nazis as rather unpleasant people.




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