Word: lifton
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...While Lifton feels his lengthy research on this issue has sensitized him to the whole problem, he feels that the public at large is now less concerned with the bomb...
...large," Lifton said. "as a society we really haven't developed a more reasoned use of the bomb and nuclear weapons. We continue to lean on the bomb and build an illusion of security around it-when, in fact, its existence and the possession of the bomb is an increased danger for the possessor and for the rest of the world...
...Lifton has "never had much faith" in nuclear deterrents...
...Lifton does point to one "encouraging sign." He says that younger scientists, since the "Research Stoppage Day" of March 4, 1969, "are going through real self-examination for the first time, by examining the uses to which science is put. . . They can't help but be exposed to some questions they wouldn't have been exposed to even two years...
...twenty-fifth anniversary of Hiroshima's destruction, Lifton has worked with some peace groups to sponsor commemorative activities throughout America...