Norman Borlaug, 1914-2009
Posted by Jay Manifold on September 13th, 2009 (All posts by Jay Manifold)
Via Pejman Yousefzadeh, I hear that Norman Borlaug has passed; NYT obit.
In the face of caviling from scarcity-mentality “environmentalists,” he saved a billion lives. Requiescat in pace.
September 13th, 2009 at 5:30 am
Sad news indeed. Alav ha shalom.
September 13th, 2009 at 7:22 am
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.
September 13th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
A live well-lived. The difference between a real benefactor of humanity and a poser.
September 13th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
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?
September 13th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Flights of angels bear him to his rest.