Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Atul Gawande

Born: November 5, 1965 (age 59)
Bio: Atul Gawande is an American surgeon, writer, and public health researcher. He practices general and endocrine surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.
Known for:
- The Checklist Manifesto (2009)
- Better (2007)
- The Best American Science Writing 2006 (2006)