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).
Yanis Varoufakis
Born: March 24, 1961 (age 64)
Bio: Yanis Varoufakis is an academic economist who was a member of the Greek parliament between January and September 2015. He represented the ruling Syriza party and held the position of Minister of Finance for seven months.
Known for:
- The Global Minotaur (2011)
- Game Theory: A Critical Introduction (1995)
- Rational conflict (1991)