But scientists on both sides of the iron curtain played a very significant role in maintaining the momentum of the nuclear arms race throughout the four decades of the Cold War. Joseph Rotblat armcoldcurtain Change image and share on social
So I ask the nuclear powers to abandon the out-of-date thinking of the Cold War period and take a fresh look. Above all, I appeal to them to bear in mind the long-term threat that nuclear weapons pose to humankind and to begin action towards their elimination. Joseph Rotblat abandonactionappeal share on social
But the first the general public learned about the discovery was the news of the destruction of Hiroshima by the atom bomb. A splendid achievement of science and technology had turned malign. Science became identified with death and destruction. Joseph Rotblat achievementatombomb share on social
We are told that the possession of nuclear weapons - in some cases even the testing of these weapons - is essential for national security. But this argument can be made by other countries as well. Joseph Rotblat argumentcasecountry Change image and share on social
Long before the terrifying potential of the arms race was recognized, there was a widespread instinctive abhorrence of nuclear weapons, and a strong desire to get rid of them. Joseph Rotblat abhorrencearmdesire Change image and share on social
The Cold War is over but Cold War thinking survives. Joseph Rotblat coldsurvivethink Change image and share on social
I saw science as being in harmony with humanity. Joseph Rotblat harmonyhumanityscience Change image and share on social
But the nuclear powers still cling tenaciously to their weapons. Joseph Rotblat clingnuclearpower Change image and share on social
There is no direct evidence that nuclear weapons prevented a world war. Conversely, it is known that they nearly caused one. Joseph Rotblat causeconverselydirect Change image and share on social
When the START 2 treaty has been implemented - and remember it has not yet been ratified - we will be left with some 15,000 nuclear warheads, active and in reserve. Fifteen thousand weapons with an average yield of 20 Hiroshima bombs. Joseph Rotblat 000activeaverage share on social
