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>He felt, however, that international rapprochement or another world war were the only things likely to happen. He did not agree with Russell that another world
by nabla9 5y ago
>He felt, however, that international rapprochement or another world war were the only things likely to happen. He did not agree with Russell that another world war would mean the end of civilization. He thought the leadership of civilization would pass to America and ultimately to Asia. He thinks that our general education level in the States is poor, but that there are great centers of learning with us and that much fine work is being done. He expects big things from the U.S.
Einstein's megatrend forecasting was pretty good.
- durnygbur 5y ago> and ultimately to Asia
- vixen99 5y agoOr in full: "He thought the leadership of civilization would pass to America and ultimately to Asia." Many today would think that was perspicacious on Einstein's part.
- antattack 5y agoEinstein did not have best opinion of Asia from his travels 5 years prior [1]. of Chinese: “It would be a pity if these Chinese supplant all other races. For the likes of us the mere thought is unspeakably dreary.” and Japanese: “intellectual needs of this nation seem to be weaker than their artistic ones – natural disposition?” [1] https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jun/12/einsteins-travel-diaries-reveal-shocking-xenophobia https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jun/12/einsteins-trav...
- nabla9 5y agoJeez. What an article. You can have the opinion that ever person or ethnicity should be treated equally and still dislike cultures and make negative comments about in a private journal. The idea that non-racist humanitarian should censor their private likes and dislikes into neutral is insane. Being tolerant and cosmopolitan does not mean that you like everyone. It means you tolerate and treat others with respect despite your personal likes and dislikes.
- holoduke 5y agoCan you have a change in leadership without violence is the question.