Bertrand Russell:

War, as I remarked a moment ago, has hitherto been disappointing in this respect, but perhaps bacteriological war may prove more effective. If a Black Death could be spread throughout the world once in every generation survivors could procreate freely without making the world too full.

— Bertrand Russell Modern

Logic, philosophy, pacifism

Context

The Impact of Science on Society

Date / Period

1952

Source

https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/The_Impact_of_Science_on_Society

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

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Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

1 source

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