Quote of the day
The theoretical understanding of the world, which is the aim of philosophy, is not a matter of great practical importance to animals, or to savages, or even to most civilized men.
Jos Engelen

Born: July 6, 1950 (age 74)
Bio: Prof. dr. J. J. Engelen, a Dutch physicist, is Chairman of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research since 1 January 2009. NWO is the principal Dutch science funding body.