War and Progress

Explosives were the love of chemist Alfred Nobel’s life. He managed to blow up his laboratory several times. Even the death of his brother in an accidental explosion did not deter him from continuing his quest for the ultimate explosive. His crowning achievement was dynamite, invented in 1866. Subsequently, dynamite became the weapon of choice in many wars to follow, especially in the World Wars of 1914-1919 and 1940-1945. In 1905, Albert Einstein made his famous …showed first 75 words of 1483 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1483 total…a slide rule. Must we reinvent the whole notion of warfare? Looks like that. What will be the new methodology and technology of war? We still do not know. Possibly, the new war will consist of cells of antiviral agents hunting for viral cells. Possibly it will be composed of rhetoric and saber rattling coupled with guerilla strikes and economic meddling. As the clouds of war strengthen, we will see a new storm of action.