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Herbert V. Prochnow

A visitor from Mars could easily pick out the civilized nations. They have the best implements of war.

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The quote suggests that a Martian observer would identify the most "civilized" countries by their advanced weaponry rather than by culture or technology for peace. It implies that military power is a key marker of civilization in the modern world.

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