Quote by John Boyd Orr

Science has produced such powerful weapons that in a war between great powers there would be neither victor nor vanquished. Both would be overwhelmed in destruction.

Science has produced such powerful weapons that in a war bet

Summary

This quote suggests that science and its advancements have created weapons of such immense power that in a war between powerful nations, both sides would ultimately suffer irreparable damage and be unable to claim victory. It highlights the overwhelming destructive capacity of these weapons, emphasizing the potential for mutually assured destruction and the absence of a clear winner or loser in such a conflict.

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By John Boyd Orr

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