Quote of the day
In the past the man has been first; in the future the system must be first. This in no sense, however, implies that great men are not needed. On the contrary, the first object of any good system must be that of developing first-class men
Joseph Needham
Born: December 6, 1900
Died: March 24, 1995 (aged 94)
Bio: Noel Joseph Terence Montgomery Needham was a British scientist, historian and sinologist known for his scientific research and writing on the history of Chinese science.
Known for:
- Science in traditional China (1981)
- The grand titration (1969)
- A history of embryology (1934)
- Heavenly clockwork (1960)