It's not the TIME Poll but still, I think Hong Kong protesters should have been POTY Apparently around 250,000 other people agree But POTY is an editorial choicepic.twitter.com/rSE91mGPWB
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All valid points. Perhaps they also factor in overall impact - to which Greta’s influence is worldwide. 
I mean they would want to factor in impact that's the idea of the award, the winner has the greatest impact good or bad on the world that year, they didn't pick Trump in 2016 because they liked him. Greta inspires some kids, the Hong Kong protestors inspired people far and wide.
Listen, what's Greta is doing is great, I never had that work ethic or drive for something I believe in when I was her age, I still probably don't. I respect that but in terms of actual impact she's done a lot less than thousands of scientists who are being ignored.
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