Mr. Rashid, the quote from Bull Halsey has long been one of my favorites, but I apply it to all technology...use it first before we know the consequences.
Of course I'm not convinced all new technology is good or something should be done because it can be done.
It's kind of the Eastman approach to the electoral count in 2021. Whether it will stand constitutional scrutiny or not shouldn't stand in the way of not counting the votes; because if it's thrown back to the states and the results change, then it's much more difficult to be constitutionally scrutinized because it was thrown back to the states which congress could do and the judicial scrutiny would become something different....
We throw new technologies onto the world and it is difficult to later retract them. Like the fight over gas engines and fossil fuel powered electricity. There is a difference between scientific learning and technological use
Gunpowder existed before guns. Guns were thrown into the mix before too much was thought about the consequences...some are making warnings about AI and CRISPR today. If we were truly the rational creatures many claim us to be we would think first.
For instance the obsessions with aliens invading earth or us moving to another planet. We already know extended stays in space alter the human physique. Evolution shows us that even here on earth, changes in the atmospheric condition, gravitational or electro-magnetic alterations, water conditions, etc. can effect evolution, and evolution can affect those. It really doesn't matter if life has been on mars, if we were to live there we would survive only by evolving to conditions on Mars and those conditions would create an evolutionary response and humans, plants, animals would need to evolve from the humans, plants and animals into something else.
Knowledge of something's possibilities is not the same as technologies that are developed from those possibilities.
Perhaps rational beings need to learn that just because we can doesn't necessarily equate to because we can it will be better.
Rahm Emmanuel should be recalled as ambassador to Japan for insulting the Japanese people. He cannot be effective. How is he even a democrat? ( small d or capital d)
More evidence that the U.S. is willing to use my tax dollars to break international laws with abandon, at will. We are the bully of the world and I'm ashamed and angry.
I’m a 61 year old American and this is the first time I’ve ever heard about any disagreeing voices from the military in WWII speaking against the nuclear bombing. It’s adding to the compilation of information about historical American policies and world-wide foreign manipulation that has been coming out in recent years. The advent of social media has been the biggest source of the truth in decades. The governments can’t suppress everything, nor everyone, from sharing the information they have kept so long from the general public. I no longer feel proud of America due to the shameful legacy and policies - that haven’t changed and continue to this day. I don’t understand how the government is still supporting Israel during this genocide, when most of the world is saying this is criminal behavior. Learning how America is concurrently involved in other countries internal conflicts is also disheartening and frankly scary for the future.
Thank you Qasim for your efforts to help and educate!
Actually, Japan dismissed Israel and was hoping America pulls out. They wanted a peaceful ceremony and having either would have disrupted and disturbed survivors of that massacre!
This fucking pissed me off so much. But what do we expect from Rahm Emmanuel? I can't imagine a less appropriate ambassador to Japan than this asshole with negative couth.
RFK jr backs Israel! That is why I will not vote for him. There are two other candidates: Jill Stein and a scholar who has great wisdom and compassion,
Is boycotted by the media and may not be allowed on all the state ballots. I think he is the only sane candidate running.
Wow. Your historical review revealed a lot I didn't know about senior American military leaders opposing dropping the atom bomb and Japanese efforts to negotiate peace.
As usual, you write with great power and clarity. Bravo!!
I studied nuclear issues long ago and had never heard that so many of the senior military leaders were opposed to using the bombs on Japan. I’m guessing the one 5 star officer in favor was MacArthur.
According to Le Monde, UK informed the Nagasaki mayor that disinviting Israel created an equivalency with Russia and Belarus, the other two nations that were not invited and created an impression that Israeli actions in Gaza were as bad as Russia’s in Ukraine !!
The moral bankruptcy and hypocrisy of Western nations have never been starker.
The bombing of Japan is an issue about which I have always had mixed feelings, often too influenced by the last book I read on the subject. But I have no argument with your condemnation of Israel and the US for standing with Israel over Japan. What is this fascination we have with Israel? We feel guilt about the holocaust (as we should) but none about the atomic bombing??
I'm also confused as to why the statue you show is caucasian.
Finally, scientists are and were no more qualified to make moral decisions than Trump's cult.
Sigh… I hate to admit that I am thoroughly confused by our country’s back and forth wishwash position on « world peace ». It’s bad enough that we are tearing each other apart right here at home (mass shootings, racist and hateful violence, etc), but the way we interact with other countries is… I don’t even know. One minute the powers that be are pushing for peace treaties and ceasefires, the next they’re boycotting peacekeeping operations. It’s a never ending clusterfuck.
Great article, thanks for shining light on this important topic! Who are the other five Nations that boycotted the anniversary in solidarity for Israel? Their behavior is absolutely shameful and unacceptable.
Qasim, thank you for this; I wouldn't have known and am deeply disappointed. There was nothing positive to be gained by this boycott and everything to lose. And it flies in the fact of the idea that the US supports Israel's security but does not support the Gaza war... Sure hope that Kamala agrees with this distinction and makes this public as soon she can.. It has also not been so public that our military was against dropping the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki... it was suggested to drop on Tokyo
Bay which would have made the point and killed less people. Whatever was Truman thinking:...???
Sometimes I wonder if Biden really makes the decisions, at least in certain cases. I'm not suggesting Kamala is, either, because I doubt she is, but I wonder who is. US policy on Israel in view of its atrocities against Gazans doesn't make much sense. I'm also surprised that these other countries withdrew, too. If I recall correctly, I think they are UK, France, Germany & Italy.
Regarding atrocities against Gazans, this is so important that seems the President must make decisions, and he has not been clear. This is important enough that he should make his policy clear across departments especially with State... The other countries didn't drop an A bomb on Japan... it is up to us to honor this event.
His disappointing policy or lack thereof on Gaza was one of the reasons for low approval of Bidens candidacy...
Mr. Rashid, the quote from Bull Halsey has long been one of my favorites, but I apply it to all technology...use it first before we know the consequences.
Of course I'm not convinced all new technology is good or something should be done because it can be done.
It's kind of the Eastman approach to the electoral count in 2021. Whether it will stand constitutional scrutiny or not shouldn't stand in the way of not counting the votes; because if it's thrown back to the states and the results change, then it's much more difficult to be constitutionally scrutinized because it was thrown back to the states which congress could do and the judicial scrutiny would become something different....
We throw new technologies onto the world and it is difficult to later retract them. Like the fight over gas engines and fossil fuel powered electricity. There is a difference between scientific learning and technological use
Gunpowder existed before guns. Guns were thrown into the mix before too much was thought about the consequences...some are making warnings about AI and CRISPR today. If we were truly the rational creatures many claim us to be we would think first.
For instance the obsessions with aliens invading earth or us moving to another planet. We already know extended stays in space alter the human physique. Evolution shows us that even here on earth, changes in the atmospheric condition, gravitational or electro-magnetic alterations, water conditions, etc. can effect evolution, and evolution can affect those. It really doesn't matter if life has been on mars, if we were to live there we would survive only by evolving to conditions on Mars and those conditions would create an evolutionary response and humans, plants, animals would need to evolve from the humans, plants and animals into something else.
Knowledge of something's possibilities is not the same as technologies that are developed from those possibilities.
Perhaps rational beings need to learn that just because we can doesn't necessarily equate to because we can it will be better.
Rahm Emmanuel should be recalled as ambassador to Japan for insulting the Japanese people. He cannot be effective. How is he even a democrat? ( small d or capital d)
More evidence that the U.S. is willing to use my tax dollars to break international laws with abandon, at will. We are the bully of the world and I'm ashamed and angry.
I’m a 61 year old American and this is the first time I’ve ever heard about any disagreeing voices from the military in WWII speaking against the nuclear bombing. It’s adding to the compilation of information about historical American policies and world-wide foreign manipulation that has been coming out in recent years. The advent of social media has been the biggest source of the truth in decades. The governments can’t suppress everything, nor everyone, from sharing the information they have kept so long from the general public. I no longer feel proud of America due to the shameful legacy and policies - that haven’t changed and continue to this day. I don’t understand how the government is still supporting Israel during this genocide, when most of the world is saying this is criminal behavior. Learning how America is concurrently involved in other countries internal conflicts is also disheartening and frankly scary for the future.
Thank you Qasim for your efforts to help and educate!
Actually, Japan dismissed Israel and was hoping America pulls out. They wanted a peaceful ceremony and having either would have disrupted and disturbed survivors of that massacre!
This fucking pissed me off so much. But what do we expect from Rahm Emmanuel? I can't imagine a less appropriate ambassador to Japan than this asshole with negative couth.
RFK jr backs Israel! That is why I will not vote for him. There are two other candidates: Jill Stein and a scholar who has great wisdom and compassion,
Is boycotted by the media and may not be allowed on all the state ballots. I think he is the only sane candidate running.
And compassion
Wow. Your historical review revealed a lot I didn't know about senior American military leaders opposing dropping the atom bomb and Japanese efforts to negotiate peace.
As usual, you write with great power and clarity. Bravo!!
I studied nuclear issues long ago and had never heard that so many of the senior military leaders were opposed to using the bombs on Japan. I’m guessing the one 5 star officer in favor was MacArthur.
According to Le Monde, UK informed the Nagasaki mayor that disinviting Israel created an equivalency with Russia and Belarus, the other two nations that were not invited and created an impression that Israeli actions in Gaza were as bad as Russia’s in Ukraine !!
The moral bankruptcy and hypocrisy of Western nations have never been starker.
The bombing of Japan is an issue about which I have always had mixed feelings, often too influenced by the last book I read on the subject. But I have no argument with your condemnation of Israel and the US for standing with Israel over Japan. What is this fascination we have with Israel? We feel guilt about the holocaust (as we should) but none about the atomic bombing??
I'm also confused as to why the statue you show is caucasian.
Finally, scientists are and were no more qualified to make moral decisions than Trump's cult.
Why not endorse Bobby Kennedy-- who wants to end Imperialism, slash defense budget, and shut our 880 military bases abroad...
Sigh… I hate to admit that I am thoroughly confused by our country’s back and forth wishwash position on « world peace ». It’s bad enough that we are tearing each other apart right here at home (mass shootings, racist and hateful violence, etc), but the way we interact with other countries is… I don’t even know. One minute the powers that be are pushing for peace treaties and ceasefires, the next they’re boycotting peacekeeping operations. It’s a never ending clusterfuck.
Great article, thanks for shining light on this important topic! Who are the other five Nations that boycotted the anniversary in solidarity for Israel? Their behavior is absolutely shameful and unacceptable.
😡😡😡😡😡
This is a shameful act of hypocrisy. The US is clearly on the morally wrong side of this.
Qasim, thank you for this; I wouldn't have known and am deeply disappointed. There was nothing positive to be gained by this boycott and everything to lose. And it flies in the fact of the idea that the US supports Israel's security but does not support the Gaza war... Sure hope that Kamala agrees with this distinction and makes this public as soon she can.. It has also not been so public that our military was against dropping the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki... it was suggested to drop on Tokyo
Bay which would have made the point and killed less people. Whatever was Truman thinking:...???
Sometimes I wonder if Biden really makes the decisions, at least in certain cases. I'm not suggesting Kamala is, either, because I doubt she is, but I wonder who is. US policy on Israel in view of its atrocities against Gazans doesn't make much sense. I'm also surprised that these other countries withdrew, too. If I recall correctly, I think they are UK, France, Germany & Italy.
He doesn’t! He does what the lobby tells him to do.
Why?
Regarding atrocities against Gazans, this is so important that seems the President must make decisions, and he has not been clear. This is important enough that he should make his policy clear across departments especially with State... The other countries didn't drop an A bomb on Japan... it is up to us to honor this event.
His disappointing policy or lack thereof on Gaza was one of the reasons for low approval of Bidens candidacy...