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Herman Kahn

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About Herman Kahn

Herman Kahn was an American physicist and a founding member of the Hudson Institute, regarded as an eminent futurist of the latter part of the twentieth century.

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Topics: Future Society Technology War
World War I broke out largely because of an arms race, and World War II because of the lack of an arms race.
A total nuclear freeze is counterproductive - especially now, when technology is rapidly changing and the Soviets have some important strategic advantages.
Projecting a persuasive image of a desirable and practical future is extremely important to high morale, to dynamism, to consensus, and in general to help the wheels of society turn smoothly.
Projecting a persuasive image of a desirable and practical future is extremely important to high morale, to dynamism, to consensus, and in general to help the wheels of society turn smoothly.