Comments on: Norman Borlaug (1914-2009) http://yeinjee.com/2009/norman-borlaug-1914-2009/ Popular blog on Asian culture, lifestyle, entertainment, food, travel, otaku, trends, traditions, pictures, videos, and offbeat stuff. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:16:17 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: kyon http://yeinjee.com/2009/norman-borlaug-1914-2009/#comment-34557 kyon Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:50:31 +0000 http://yeinjee.com/?p=24791#comment-34557 agree, they are many unsung heroes that we don't know, but their action has changed the whole world. i watched a documentary a few weeks ago about a russian admiral who avoided a nuclear war during cold war era.. i don't think anyone here knows his name. agree, they are many unsung heroes that we don’t know, but their action has changed the whole world. i watched a documentary a few weeks ago about a russian admiral who avoided a nuclear war during cold war era.. i don’t think anyone here knows his name.

]]> By: Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/2009/norman-borlaug-1914-2009/#comment-34516 Yein Jee Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:00:03 +0000 http://yeinjee.com/?p=24791#comment-34516 I think the problem is that lots of the medical researches are funded by private companies these days. Breakthrough are often made by private researchers instead of public organisations or universities, thus the over-commercialisation. It's unfortunate that medical bills are becoming so unbearable. Cancer is scary, but for many it's not about how to live a bit longer, but how to find the money to live a bit longer... the treatment is just too costly. And as you suggested, I think the medical industry are trying to make a bit too much $$$ out of the needed people. I think the problem is that lots of the medical researches are funded by private companies these days. Breakthrough are often made by private researchers instead of public organisations or universities, thus the over-commercialisation.

It’s unfortunate that medical bills are becoming so unbearable. Cancer is scary, but for many it’s not about how to live a bit longer, but how to find the money to live a bit longer… the treatment is just too costly.

And as you suggested, I think the medical industry are trying to make a bit too much $$$ out of the needed people.

]]> By: cole http://yeinjee.com/2009/norman-borlaug-1914-2009/#comment-34513 cole Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:02:54 +0000 http://yeinjee.com/?p=24791#comment-34513 Yeah, only 57 years old. Was diagnosed in 2007 with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Really scary stuff but it happens. RIP Swazye Totally agree about scientists. I've been reading about pandemic diseases that have plagued man throughout history. If it weren't for scientists throughout the ages who came up with vaccines, cures and treatments for many of these diseases, we'd still be suffering through some of nature's cruel methoda of population control. Diseases On a side note, it's unfortunate to me that so many of today's research for cures and such get caught up in politics and stalled by the profiteers in the medical and healthcare industry. That didn't happen near as much back when the great scientists of history were looking for cures to society's ills. I hate to say it, but cancer is a multi-billion dollar industry for the medical community. Don't let anyone tell you different. Some day that is gonna change when a cure is found that the lobbyists for the medical profession can't turn away no matter what. And the money mongrels that profit will fall. I can only hope. Yeah, only 57 years old. Was diagnosed in 2007 with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Really scary stuff but it happens. RIP Swazye

Totally agree about scientists. I’ve been reading about pandemic diseases that have plagued man throughout history. If it weren’t for scientists throughout the ages who came up with vaccines, cures and treatments for many of these diseases, we’d still be suffering through some of nature’s cruel methoda of population control. Diseases

On a side note, it’s unfortunate to me that so many of today’s research for cures and such get caught up in politics and stalled by the profiteers in the medical and healthcare industry. That didn’t happen near as much back when the great scientists of history were looking for cures to society’s ills.

I hate to say it, but cancer is a multi-billion dollar industry for the medical community. Don’t let anyone tell you different. Some day that is gonna change when a cure is found that the lobbyists for the medical profession can’t turn away no matter what. And the money mongrels that profit will fall. I can only hope.

]]> By: Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/2009/norman-borlaug-1914-2009/#comment-34512 Yein Jee Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:26:45 +0000 http://yeinjee.com/?p=24791#comment-34512 Just found out that American actor Patrick Swazye has died of cancer on Monday. Love his work in Dirty Dancing and Ghost in late 80s. RIP. Just found out that American actor Patrick Swazye has died of cancer on Monday. Love his work in Dirty Dancing and Ghost in late 80s. RIP.

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