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Paper from Reiss, R.N., February 25, 1946.
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The choice is ours. Let us choose the latter. Let us accept the challenge— for the alternative is certain destruction for all. | The choice is ours. Let us choose the latter. Let us accept the challenge— for the alternative is certain destruction for all. | ||
| − | The earth will disintegrate if the scientists reach the ultimate goal of atomic research. Atomic research is now obviously a direct route to the very stuff of which life is made. Shall we allow our world to be extinguished at a moments glance by the free pursuit of scientists into atomic research? The very existence of the planet man lives upon is threatened. It's a dismal forecast if the nuclear physicists reach their ultimate goal. | + | The earth will disintegrate if the scientists reach the ultimate goal of atomic research. Atomic research is now obviously a direct route to the very stuff of which life is made. Shall we allow our world to be extinguished at a moments glance by the free pursuit of scientists into atomic research? The very existence of the planet man lives upon is threatened. It's a dismal forecast if the nuclear physicists reach their ultimate goal. |
What can we do? Shall we limit the pursuits of science? Close the doors to atomic research entirely? Shall we take the severest measures to assure | What can we do? Shall we limit the pursuits of science? Close the doors to atomic research entirely? Shall we take the severest measures to assure | ||