Hopefully, nations will refuse to accept a situation in which nuclear accidents actually do occur, and, if at all possible, they will do something to correct a system which makes them likely.

In 1960 I published a book that attempted to direct attention to the possibility of a thermonuclear war, to ways of reducing the likelihood of such a war, and to methods for coping with the consequences should war occur despite our efforts to avoid it.

Nuclear war is such an emotional subject that many people see the weapons themselves as the common enemy of humanity.

As for total disarmament, there are almost 50,000 nuclear weapons in the world today; even if they were banned, not all would be destroyed.

Only those who are ideologically opposed to military programs think of the defense budget as the first and best place to get resources for social welfare needs.

It is immoral from almost any point of view to refuse to defend yourself and others from very grave and terrible threats, even as there are limits to the means that can be used in such defense.

A surprising number of government committees will make important decisions on fundamental matters with less attention than each individual would give to buying a suit.