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\u201cAnother factor encouraging my positive attitude about
\nproblem solving was World War II when the U.S. spent billions of dollars
\n for weapons of mass destruction in the Manhattan Project. Cost was no
\nobject and it was one of the largest and best-financed projects
\nundertaken to that date. I realized the same energies that went into the
\n Manhattan Project could be channeled to improve and update our way of
\nlife, and to achieve and maintain the optimal symbiotic relationship
\nbetween nature and humankind. If we are willing to spend that amount of
\nmoney, resources, and human lives in times of war, we must ask why we
\ndon\u2019t commit equal resources to improving the lives of everyone and
\nanticipating humane needs for the future in times of peace.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

When
\nscientists were called upon to solve problems of a military nature, the
\nanswers were immediately forthcoming. This demonstrated to me the
\nability of science and technology to solve problems when properly
\norganized and funded, but it is shameful that these methods are not
\napplied to solving social problems on a global scale. In my work I am
\nnot attempting to predict the future. I am only pointing out what is
\npossible with the intelligent application and humane use of science and
\ntechnology. This does not call for scientists to manage society. What I
\nsuggest is applying the methods of science to the social system for the
\nbenefit of human kind and the environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

RIP Jacque Fresco
(March 13, 1916 \u2013 May 18, 2017)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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