The decision to use the atom bomb on Japanese cities, and the consequent buildup of enormous nuclear arsenals, was made by governments, on the basis of political and military perceptions. Joseph Rotblat arsenalatombasis Change image and share on social
The most terrifying moment in my life was October 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis. I did not know all the facts - we have learned only recently how close we were to war - but I knew enough to make me tremble. Joseph Rotblat closecrisiscuban share on social
From my earliest days I had a passion for science. Joseph Rotblat dayearlypassion Change image and share on social
I have to bring to your notice a terrifying reality: with the development of nuclear weapons Man has acquired, for the first time in history, the technical means to destroy the whole of civilization in a single act. Joseph Rotblat acquireactbring share on social
This is the reality of nuclear weapons: they may trigger a world war; a war which, unlike previous ones, destroys all of civilization. Joseph Rotblat civilizationdestroynuclear Change image and share on social
My third appeal is to my fellow citizens in all countries: Help us to establish lasting peace in the world. Joseph Rotblat appealcitizencountry Change image and share on social
To sum up, there is no evidence that a world without nuclear weapons would be a dangerous world. On the contrary, it would be a safer world, as I will show later. Joseph Rotblat contrarydangerousevidence Change image and share on social
At a time when science plays such a powerful role in the life of society, when the destiny of the whole of mankind may hinge on the results of scientific research, it is incumbent on all scientists to be fully conscious of that role, and conduct themselves accordingly. Joseph Rotblat conductconsciousdestiny share on social
As for the assertion that nuclear weapons prevent wars, how many more wars are needed to refute this arguments? Tens of millions have died in the many wars that have taken place since 1945. Joseph Rotblat argumentassertiondie Change image and share on social
Indeed, the whole human species is endangered, by nuclear weapons or by other means of wholesale destruction which further advances in science are likely to produce. Joseph Rotblat advancedestructionendanger Change image and share on social
