Freeman Dyson: Nukes and Genomes

Princeton physicist Freeman Dyson joins Bob Kittle of the San Diego Union-Tribune for a conversation on genomes, global warming, nuclear weapons and the future of biotechnology. Series: Helen Edison Lecture Series [8/2009] [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 16939]

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• biotechnology

[usernamenotreserved]

It makes no difference if we use a big stick or a nuclear weapon, our agressive overseas behavior creates the need for weapons other than defensive. Obama has increased our military involvement despite election promises to bring the troops home. We create our own enemies and need to re-think who we are as nation. War is good for the San Diego economy but little else...

[believerornot]

@shineon1967

no it is not

[TheeVoiceOfReason]

Science is plagiarism if it could EVER be shown to be taken from somewhere. I imagine a creationist said that.

[eruditemaestro1]

Creating Eden,

"Yawn"ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Total bullshit!

[fricktionvixen]

interesting statement, Why do you say science is plagiarism?

[fricktionvixen]

This was an excellent discussion!

[believerornot]

@BeondaPale

Yes I remember. Perhaps that's why they started messing with Pakistan.

[BeondaPale]

Recently, especially under the Bush admin, the United States has spoken (quite readily!) of using nukes not only offensively, but even preemptively.

[believerornot]

nuclear weapons have not stopped conventional war because nobody is mad enough to use them. This is why we have wars all over the globe still.

[Experiment47]

We will only eliminate nuclear weapons once we've created better bombs.

[shineon1967]

all science is plagiarism