Norman Borlaug: Nobel Laureate, saved a billion lives, dies

[Against Will]

Found this on John Darnielle's blog with the quip: "Iowan saves millions from death by starvation, lives long rewarding life; read this story when all the other stories on the news have you looking for the nearest open 2nd-story window". Inspiring in a time when it seems like everyone's miserable.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...BhKuAD9AMKI8O0

[TallLankyBastyd]

"We must recognize the fact that adequate food is only the first requisite for life," he said in his Nobel acceptance speech. "For a decent and humane life we must also provide an opportunity for good education, remunerative employment, comfortable housing, good clothing and effective and compassionate medical care."

Well... one out of six isn't a total loss.

Interesting article though...