> Please explain the monumental advancements of technology witnessed during both world wars The problem is that you can't counter this by showing the monumenta

> Please explain the monumental advancements of technology witnessed during both world wars The problem is that you can't counter this by showing the monumental advancements that may have happened without the destructive nature of those wars on lives, economies, etc. because, well, we have no idea. > Please explain why we have not seen a significant drop in defense spending during the periods when the threat of war has lessened. Because "the mere threat of war" still exists - except instead of Russia, it's now terrorists, Middle Eastern countries, North Korea, etc. Also because the military industrial complex has an ungodly hold over governments.