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"Nuclear weapons are humanity's shame. That we used our best minds and science to build these things." You can't blame the whole of humanity for the shamefulne
by senthil_rajasek 10y ago
"Nuclear weapons are humanity's shame. That we used our best minds and science to build these things."
You can't blame the whole of humanity for the shamefulness of a few Western powers. Surely, there are cultures all across the world that chose not to use violence.
- noir_lord 10y agoToday I learned that China,India, North Korea and South Africa (though they destroyed theirs) are "western" powers.
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- senthil_rajasek 10y agoAt least, I know that India had no choice but build a nuclear deterrent against the constant superpower bullying.
- mturmon 10y agoI believe the United States used a similar rationale.
- senthil_rajasek 10y agoThe United States had the Monroe doctrine, so arming with weapons was an offensive state policy.
- alphapapa 10y agoWhat about the shamefulness of the Eastern power that necessitated the development and use of nuclear weapons?