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).
Freeman Dyson
Born: December 15, 1923
Died: February 28, 2020 (aged 96)
Bio: Freeman John Dyson was an English-born American theoretical physicist and mathematician, known for his work in quantum electrodynamics, solid-state physics, astronomy and nuclear engineering.
Known for:
- Disturbing the universe (1979)
- The Scientist as Rebel (2006)
- Infinite in All Directions (1988)
- Dreams of Earth and Sky (2015)
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