I saw science as being in harmony with humanity.

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From my earliest days I had a passion for science.

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The present basic philosophy is nuclear deterrence.

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The Cold War is over but Cold War thinking survives.

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But the nuclear powers still cling tenaciously to their weapons.

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I appeal to my fellow scientists to remember their responsibility to humanity.

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This means that the only function of nuclear weapons, while they exist, is to deter a nuclear attack.

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My third appeal is to my fellow citizens in all countries: Help us to establish lasting peace in the world.

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There is no direct evidence that nuclear weapons prevented a world war. Conversely, it is known that they nearly caused one.

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I did not imagine that the second half of my life would be spent on efforts to avert a mortal danger to humanity created by science.

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