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).
Richard von Mises
Born: April 19, 1883
Died: July 14, 1953 (aged 70)
Bio: Richard Edler von Mises was a scientist and mathematician who worked on solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, aeronautics, statistics and probability theory.
Known for:
- Theory of Flight
- Probability, statistics and truth
- Studies in Mathematics and Mechanics
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