My friend Chris wrote in to explain why it's sad that someone many of us never heard of passed away.
Norman Borlaug passed away.
At 95. Farm kid from Iowa gets a boost from public education (his first eight years in a one-room schoolhouse, then on to the University of Minnesota).
Develops new plants to boost crop yields.
Teaches the world how to feed itself.
Saves the lives of roughly 1 billion people which, at the time, was about one-third of the human race.
Wins the Nobel Peace Prize.
Leaves the world a better place than he found it.
Screw Sarah Palin.
THAT’S Real America.
Chris
P.S. Nerds and geeks rule!
