Let’s talk humanity

…2007 vol 85, pp 181-4. http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/85/3/06-037135.pdf For example, within a period of only 60 years from 1860, nations’ armed forces moved from using muzzle loading muskets and cannons to automatic rifle fire and aerial bombardment. These technological developments obviously increase by a factor of many thousand the ability of the individual combatant to apply destructive force to his or her enemy. See “Humanity: A Moral H… Continue reading

A Piece of Cake – 11

…sible to act in my best interests. In addition, it is clear that the iCare-Companion company has given highest priority to confidentiality of client’s personal information.”    “I guess that the whole trust thing is why medicine is such a special profession, George. It’s great that Sue wants to be a doctor. Does that make you proud, George?” “Yes, it does, Buster. That’s very perceptive of you.” A few days later, George asked Buster what he would… Continue reading

Urban explosions? Brilliant young scientists are on the case!

…nnovation. One of the chosen challenges was to build the e3e prototype and demonstrate its real-time link to a website. They did it! Take a look at the final video presentation. These guys do not lack forward thinking. They imagine a global network of detectors that can be deployed by any interested party. The detectors could even be assembled by anyone anywhere with the right instructions and access to the materials; hence the importance of using… Continue reading