Many people believe that the current system must inevitably end in total annihilation. They reject, sometimes very emotionally, any attempts to analyze this notion. Herman Kahn More Quotes by Herman Kahn More Quotes From Herman Kahn Anything that reduces war-related destruction should not be considered altogether immoral. Herman Kahn destruction should war As for total disarmament, there are almost 50,000 nuclear weapons in the world today; even if they were banned, not all would be destroyed. Herman Kahn nuclear would-be world Clearly, the first task is to gain acceptance of a more reasonable view of the future, one that opens possibilities rather than forecloses them. Herman Kahn tasks acceptance views Deterrence itself is not a preeminent value; the primary values are safety and morality. Herman Kahn primaries morality safety It may literally turn out that a Hottentot, an educated and literate Hottentot it is true, but one who is a member of a relatively primitive society, would be able to make bombs. Herman Kahn bombs would-be may I am against the whole cliche of the moment. Herman Kahn cliche moments whole Hopefully, nations will refuse to accept a situation in which nuclear accidents actually do occur, and, if at all possible, they will do something to correct a system which makes them likely. Herman Kahn nuclear situation accepting Human and moral factors must always be considered. They must never be missing from policies and from public discussion. Herman Kahn policy moral missing-you For some years I have spent my time on exactly these questions - both in thinking about ways to prevent war, and in thinking about how to fight, survive, and terminate a war, should it occur. Herman Kahn fighting war thinking The widespread diffusion of nuclear weapons would make many nations able, and in some cases also create the pressure, to aggravate an on-going crisis, or even touch off a war between two other powers for purposes of their own. Herman Kahn aggravation war two There was no race - but to the extent that there was an arms competition, it was almost entirely on the Soviet side, first to catch up and then to surpass the Americans. Herman Kahn competition race firsts World War I broke out largely because of an arms race, and World War II because of the lack of an arms race. Herman Kahn race war world Nuclear weapons are intrinsically neither moral nor immoral, though they are more prone to immoral use than most weapons. Herman Kahn nuclear weapons use A total nuclear freeze is counterproductive - especially now, when technology is rapidly changing and the Soviets have some important strategic advantages. Herman Kahn nuclear technology important I'm against ignorance. Herman Kahn ignorance New developments in weapon systems during the 1950s and early 1960s created a situation that was most dangerous, and even conducive to accidental war. Herman Kahn development weapons war
