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).
Norman Myers

Born: August 24, 1934
Died: October 20, 2019 (aged 85)
Bio: Norman Myers was a British environmentalist specializing in biodiversity and noted for his work on environmental refugees. He was the father of marathon runner Mara Yamauchi, and lives in Headington, Oxford, England.
Known for:
- Gaia, an atlas of planet management (1984)
- Perverse subsidies (1998)
- Ultimate security (1993)