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Joseph Rotblat Quotes

The Cold War is over but Cold War thinking survives Picture Quote #1

The chief task was to stop the arms race before it brought utter disaster. However, after the collapse of communism and the disintegration of the Soviet Union, any rationale for having nuclear weapons disappeared Picture Quote #1

I appeal to my fellow scientists to remember their responsibility to humanity Picture Quote #1

But the nuclear powers still cling tenaciously to their weapons Picture Quote #1

But the first the general public learned about the discovery was the news of the destruction of Hiroshima by the atom bomb. A splendid achievement of science and technology had turned malign. Science became identified with death and destruction Picture Quote #1

All nuclear weapon states should now recognize that this is so, and declare - in Treaty form - that they will never be the first to use nuclear weapons. This would open the way to the gradual, mutual reduction of nuclear arsenals, down to zero Picture Quote #1

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Let me remind you that nuclear disarmament is not just an ardent desire of the people, as expressed in many resolutions of the United Nations. It is a legal commitment by the five official nuclear states, entered into when they signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty Picture Quote #1

Since the end of the Cold War two main nuclear powers have begun to make big reductions in their nuclear arsenals. Each of them is dismantling about 2,000 nuclear warheads a year Picture Quote #1

So I ask the nuclear powers to abandon the out-of-date thinking of the Cold War period and take a fresh look. Above all, I appeal to them to bear in mind the long-term threat that nuclear weapons pose to humankind and to begin action towards their elimination Picture Quote #1

The most terrifying moment in my life was October 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis. I did not know all the facts - we have learned only recently how close we were to war - but I knew enough to make me tremble Picture Quote #1

We are told that the possession of nuclear weapons - in some cases even the testing of these weapons - is essential for national security. But this argument can be made by other countries as well Picture Quote #1

When the START 2 treaty has been implemented - and remember it has not yet been ratified - we will be left with some 15,000 nuclear warheads, active and in reserve. Fifteen thousand weapons with an average yield of 20 Hiroshima bombs Picture Quote #1

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Indeed, the very first resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations - adopted unanimously - called for the elimination of nuclear weapons Picture Quote #1

My worry is that other advances in science may result in other means of mass destruction, maybe more readily available even than nuclear weapons. Genetic engineering is quite a possible area, because of these dreadful developments that are taking place there Picture Quote #1

The present basic philosophy is nuclear deterrence Picture Quote #1

The cold war is over, but cold war thinking survives Picture Quote #1

Above all remember your humanity Picture Quote #1

I saw science as being in harmony with humanity Picture Quote #1

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From my earliest days I had a passion for science Picture Quote #1

This means that the only function of nuclear weapons, while they exist, is to deter a nuclear attack Picture Quote #1

To sum up, there is no evidence that a world without nuclear weapons would be a dangerous world. On the contrary, it would be a safer world, as I will show later Picture Quote #1

There is no direct evidence that nuclear weapons prevented a world war. Conversely, it is known that they nearly caused one Picture Quote #1

As for the assertion that nuclear weapons prevent wars, how many more wars are needed to refute this arguments? Tens of millions have died in the many wars that have taken place since 1945 Picture Quote #1

Whatever system of governance is eventually adopted, it is important that it carries the people with it. We need to convey the message that safeguarding our common property, humankind, will require developing in each of us a new loyalty: a loyalty to mankind. It calls for the nurturing of a feeling of belonging to the human race. We have to become world citizens Picture Quote #1

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Technology is driving us together. In many ways we are becoming like one family. With the global threats resulting from science and technology, the whole of humankind now needs protection. We have to extend our loyalty to the whole of the human race Picture Quote #1

This is the reality of nuclear weapons: they may trigger a world war; a war which, unlike previous ones, destroys all of civilization Picture Quote #1

Long before the terrifying potential of the arms race was recognized, there was a widespread instinctive abhorrence of nuclear weapons, and a strong desire to get rid of them Picture Quote #1

If the militarily most powerful and least threatened states need nuclear weapons for their security, how can one deny such security to countries that are truly insecure? The present nuclear policy is a recipe for proliferation. It is a policy for disaster Picture Quote #1

At a time when science plays such a powerful role in the life of society, when the destiny of the whole of mankind may hinge on the results of scientific research, it is incumbent on all scientists to be fully conscious of that role, and conduct themselves accordingly Picture Quote #1

My third appeal is to my fellow citizens in all countries: Help us to establish lasting peace in the world Picture Quote #1

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The Cold War is over but Cold War thinking survives (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) The chief task was to stop the arms race before it brought utter disaster. However, after the collapse of communism and the disintegration of the Soviet Union, any rationale for having nuclear weapons disappeared (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) I appeal to my fellow scientists to remember their responsibility to humanity (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) But the nuclear powers still cling tenaciously to their weapons (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) But the first the general public learned about the discovery was the news of the destruction of Hiroshima by the atom bomb. A splendid achievement of science and technology had turned malign. Science became identified with death and destruction (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) All nuclear weapon states should now recognize that this is so, and declare - in Treaty form - that they will never be the first to use nuclear weapons. This would open the way to the gradual, mutual reduction of nuclear arsenals, down to zero (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) Let me remind you that nuclear disarmament is not just an ardent desire of the people, as expressed in many resolutions of the United Nations. It is a legal commitment by the five official nuclear states, entered into when they signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) Since the end of the Cold War two main nuclear powers have begun to make big reductions in their nuclear arsenals. Each of them is dismantling about 2,000 nuclear warheads a year (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) So I ask the nuclear powers to abandon the out-of-date thinking of the Cold War period and take a fresh look. Above all, I appeal to them to bear in mind the long-term threat that nuclear weapons pose to humankind and to begin action towards their elimination (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) The most terrifying moment in my life was October 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis. I did not know all the facts - we have learned only recently how close we were to war - but I knew enough to make me tremble (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) We are told that the possession of nuclear weapons - in some cases even the testing of these weapons - is essential for national security. But this argument can be made by other countries as well (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) When the START 2 treaty has been implemented - and remember it has not yet been ratified - we will be left with some 15,000 nuclear warheads, active and in reserve. Fifteen thousand weapons with an average yield of 20 Hiroshima bombs (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) Indeed, the very first resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations - adopted unanimously - called for the elimination of nuclear weapons. (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) My worry is that other advances in science may result in other means of mass destruction, maybe more readily available even than nuclear weapons. Genetic engineering is quite a possible area, because of these dreadful developments that are taking place there. (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) The present basic philosophy is nuclear deterrence (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) The cold war is over, but cold war thinking survives (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) Above all remember your humanity (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) I saw science as being in harmony with humanity (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) From my earliest days I had a passion for science (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) This means that the only function of nuclear weapons, while they exist, is to deter a nuclear attack (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) To sum up, there is no evidence that a world without nuclear weapons would be a dangerous world. On the contrary, it would be a safer world, as I will show later (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) There is no direct evidence that nuclear weapons prevented a world war. Conversely, it is known that they nearly caused one (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) As for the assertion that nuclear weapons prevent wars, how many more wars are needed to refute this arguments? Tens of millions have died in the many wars that have taken place since 1945 (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) Whatever system of governance is eventually adopted, it is important that it carries the people with it. We need to convey the message that safeguarding our common property, humankind, will require developing in each of us a new loyalty: a loyalty to mankind. It calls for the nurturing of a feeling of belonging to the human race. We have to become world citizens (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) Technology is driving us together. In many ways we are becoming like one family. With the global threats resulting from science and technology, the whole of humankind now needs protection. We have to extend our loyalty to the whole of the human race (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) This is the reality of nuclear weapons: they may trigger a world war; a war which, unlike previous ones, destroys all of civilization (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) Long before the terrifying potential of the arms race was recognized, there was a widespread instinctive abhorrence of nuclear weapons, and a strong desire to get rid of them (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) If the militarily most powerful and least threatened states need nuclear weapons for their security, how can one deny such security to countries that are truly insecure? The present nuclear policy is a recipe for proliferation. It is a policy for disaster (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) At a time when science plays such a powerful role in the life of society, when the destiny of the whole of mankind may hinge on the results of scientific research, it is incumbent on all scientists to be fully conscious of that role, and conduct themselves accordingly (Joseph Rotblat Quotes) My third appeal is to my fellow citizens in all countries: Help us to establish lasting peace in the world (Joseph Rotblat Quotes)

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