"The most terrifying moment in my life was October 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis. I did not know all the facts - we have learned only recently how close we were to war - but I knew enough to make me tremble."
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Joseph Rotblat was a Polish-born physicist renowned for his pioneering work in nuclear physics and his unwavering commitment to peace. Born on November 4, 1908, he played a crucial role in the Manhattan Project, only to become a vocal opponent of nuclear weapons after witnessing their devastating effects. His dedication to disarmament earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1995. Rotblat’s legacy lives on through his advocacy for the ethical responsibilities of scientists and his founding of the Pugwash Conferences, fostering dialogue to prevent nuclear warfare.
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"Let me remind you that nuclear disarmament is not just an ardent desire of the people, as expressed in many resolutions of the United Nations. It is a legal commitment by the five official nuclear states, entered into when they signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty."
Joseph Rotblat"But the first the general public learned about the discovery was the news of the destruction of Hiroshima by the atom bomb. A splendid achievement of science and technology had turned malign. Science became identified with death and destruction."
Joseph Rotblat"This is the reality of nuclear weapons: they may trigger a world war; a war which, unlike previous ones, destroys all of civilization."
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"But scientists on both sides of the iron curtain played a very significant role in maintaining the momentum of the nuclear arms race throughout the four decades of the Cold War."
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