This American won the Nobel Peace Prize and saved billions — not millions, but billions — of lives. Yet . . .

…take a quick poll among your friends and see how many people can tell you who Norman Borlaug is and then see if the same people know who Ashlee Simpson is.

Then come back and try to convince me why society isn’t doomed.

— Quote from Chris at Cynical-C. Well said, Chris.

So that’s your assignment: give a nod to Norman Borlaug.