I Did Not Imagine That The Second

The Decision To Use The Atom Bomb On Japanese Cities, And The Consequent Buildup Of Enormous Nuclear Arsenals, Was Made By Governments, On The Basis Of Political And Military Perceptions.

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.

This Is The Reality Of Nuclear Weapons: They May Trigger A World War; A War Which, Unlike Previous Ones, Destroys All Of Civilization.

Indeed, The Whole Human Species Is Endangered, By Nuclear Weapons Or By Other Means Of Wholesale Destruction Which Further Advances In Science Are Likely To Produce.

I Have To Bring To Your Notice A Terrifying Reality: With The Development Of Nuclear Weapons Man Has Acquired, For The First Time In History, The Technical Means To Destroy The Whole Of Civilization In A Single Act.