The [Nobel ]prize is such an extraordinary honor. It might seem unfair, however, to reward a person for having so much pleasure over the years, asking the maize plant to solve specific problems and then watching its responses.
Bio: Li Ling, courtesy name Shaoqing, was a Han Dynasty general, who served under the reign of Emperor Wu and later defected to the Xiongnu after being defeated in an expedition in 99 BC.
