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Re: there is no defense...

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So, when is President Biden going to announce he will turn on the ...Air Raid Sirens?


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Thomas Heger wrote:
> 
> Am 11.03.2022 um 01:13 schrieb The Starmaker:
> > https://sgp.fas.org/eprint/einstein.html
> >
> > https://cdn.drouot.com/d/image/lot?size=phare&path=78/101964/183.jpg
> >
> > Dear Friend:
> >
> > I write to you for help at the suggestion of a friend.
> >
> > Through the release of atomic energy, our generation has brought into
> > the world the most revolutionary force since prehistoric man's discovery
> > of fire. This basic power of the universe cannot be fitted into the
> > outmoded concept of narrow nationalisms. For there is no secret and
> > there is no defense; there is no possibility of control except through
> > the aroused understanding and insistence of the peoples of the world.
> >
> > We scientists recognize our inescapable responsibility to carry to our
> > fellow citizens an understanding of the simple facts of atomic energy
> > and its implications for society. In this lies our only security and our
> > only hope -- we believe that an informed citizenry will act for life and
> > not death.
> 
> It is actually wise to avoid military conflicts altogether. but atomoc
> bombs are just too desasterous to even think about them.
> 
> They could eventually wipe out mankind altogether or destroy the entire
> planet.
> 
> But how could we avoid wars?
> 
> Well, that is actually difficult.
> 
> Most people do not think much further than their nose is long, while
> having appatite for wealth and power.
> 
> To overcome the problem, we need to think about other means to solve our
> problems than war.
> 
> War is by all possible means the most destructive activity, humans could
> possibly have.
> 
> So we need to think more in positive, creative terms, rather than to
> grab things, which are not ours.
> 
> Positive, healthy and creative actions make us benefit from our doings
> afterwards, while destruction does the opposite.
> 
> So we could try to understand other nations, rather then impose our will
> on them.
> 
> We could try to help others, rather than robbing their belongings.
> 
> We could forgive, rather than seek revenge.
> 
> And we could clean up the mess we made, rather than litter the entire
> planet with our waste.
> 
> All such things are better than destruction and could evetually prevent
> wars.
> 
> TH
> > I need $1,000,000 for this great educational task. Sustained by faith
> > in man's ability to control his destiny through the exercise of reason,
> > we have pledged all our strength and our knowledge to this work. I do
> > not hesitate to call upon you to help.
> >
> >          Faithfully yours,
> >
> >          [Thomas Heger]
> >

-- 
The Starmaker -- To question the unquestionable, ask the unaskable,
 to think the unthinkable, mention the unmentionable, say the unsayable, and challenge
 the unchallengeable.

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there is no defense... The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2022-03-10 16:13 -0800
  Re: there is no defense... Thomas Heger <ttt_heg@web.de> - 2022-03-11 08:17 +0100
    Re: there is no defense... The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2022-03-12 11:24 -0800
      Re: there is no defense... ChopSuey <ChopSuey@catfooyong.com> - 2022-03-12 19:27 +0000
        Re: there is no defense... pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> - 2022-03-12 19:43 +0000

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