I was getting quite excited reading that article and then came the bit about the weapons testing that it will be used for. Why the fascination with self-destruction all the time?
Can anyone think of some possible better uses?
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Probably due to the 'magic' of science taking hold in that period. Science has a great way of limiting human potential. It gives set rules which you should not think outside of or face the ridicule of the scientific community. The main limiting factor to human accomplishment is, not just in my opinion, has been and still is religion. Can you imagine how much more advanced the human race would be, spiritually, emotionally and technologically, if so many resources had not been wasted on religion? Rather than building places of worship or killing people these people might had focused on advancing the human race. Too much to expect I imagine.
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I was getting quite excited reading that article and then came the bit about the weapons testing that it will be used for. Why the fascination with self-destruction all the time? Can anyone think of some possible better uses?
Probably due to the 'magic' of science taking hold in that period. Science has a great way of limiting human potential. It gives set rules which you should not think outside of or face the ridicule of the scientific community.
The main limiting factor to human accomplishment is, not just in my opinion, has been and still is religion. Can you imagine how much more advanced the human race would be, spiritually, emotionally and technologically, if so many resources had not been wasted on religion? Rather than building places of worship or killing people these people might had focused on advancing the human race. Too much to expect I imagine.
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