Some years ago we visited academic friends in Oakland, California, and were shown round the spacious university campus at Berkeley. “Nobel prize laureates” came the reply (The briefing: What’s the point of the Nobel prizes?, Journal, 7 October). I know I’m 81, but did I miss something and it’s all over? Keith YarwoodStourpaine, Dorset• Join the debate – email guardian.letters@theguardian.com• Read more Guardian letters – click here to visit gu.com/letters• Do you have a photo you’d like to share with Guardian readers? Click here to upload it and we’ll publish the best submissions in the letters spread of our print edition

Source: The Guardian October 08, 2019 16:30 UTC