Comments on: Norman Borlaug, 1914-2009 http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/9201.html Some Chicago Boyz know each other from student days at the University of Chicago. Others are Chicago boys in spirit. The blog name is also intended as a good-humored gesture of admiration for distinguished Chicago boys including those pictured above. Fri, 25 May 2012 22:07:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Robert Schwartz http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/9201.html/comment-page-1#comment-327548 Robert Schwartz Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:13:56 +0000 http://chicagoboyz.net/?p=9201#comment-327548 Flights of angels bear him to his rest. Flights of angels bear him to his rest.

]]> By: Eddie http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/9201.html/comment-page-1#comment-327482 Eddie Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:51:01 +0000 http://chicagoboyz.net/?p=9201#comment-327482 One of the true greats in human history. I agree with Shannon's point in his post that when we celebrate people like him rather than some celebrity or political poser, we will be a better society. It remains utterly frightening that a few extremists could spread poorly argued falsehoods so successfully that even mainstream scientists and media figures with normally solid backgrounds would give an open forum to them. How many millions have died because of the lies told about Borlaug's remarkable efforts and achievements? One of the true greats in human history. I agree with Shannon’s point in his post that when we celebrate people like him rather than some celebrity or political poser, we will be a better society.

It remains utterly frightening that a few extremists could spread poorly argued falsehoods so successfully that even mainstream scientists and media figures with normally solid backgrounds would give an open forum to them. How many millions have died because of the lies told about Borlaug’s remarkable efforts and achievements?

]]> By: Lexington Green http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/9201.html/comment-page-1#comment-327475 Lexington Green Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:18:56 +0000 http://chicagoboyz.net/?p=9201#comment-327475 A live well-lived. The difference between a real benefactor of humanity and a poser. A live well-lived. The difference between a real benefactor of humanity and a poser.

]]> By: Shannon Love http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/9201.html/comment-page-1#comment-327427 Shannon Love Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:22:04 +0000 http://chicagoboyz.net/?p=9201#comment-327427 Ah, hell, he was one of those great people I always wanted to meet. At least he could pass on looking back at a life well lived. He left the world a much better place than he found it. We should all hope for such a fate. Ah, hell, he was one of those great people I always wanted to meet. At least he could pass on looking back at a life well lived. He left the world a much better place than he found it. We should all hope for such a fate.

]]> By: Jonathan http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/9201.html/comment-page-1#comment-327426 Jonathan Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:30:33 +0000 http://chicagoboyz.net/?p=9201#comment-327426 Sad news indeed. Alav ha shalom. Sad news indeed. Alav ha shalom.

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