> Makes you think about how, in the age where technological achievement can so quickly outpace the control of individuals, yet also relies on those same individuals to make it happen -- how important it will be for us to somehow find a way for the people at the top to not lead everyone else down a wrong path.
You would have to convince everyone that everyone has a right to live and survive and have basic comforts.
If those scientists and engineers refuse to work on weapons, how will they make money and put food on their table?
They won't even be allowed to walk out if they know secrets.
If they were to detach from their society and go forage in the wild and attempt to start a self-sufficient community, they won't be able to defend against government, military or criminals (a redundant list you might say but I digress).
You have to convince the soldiers who enforce the will of "the people at the top", but then how would they earn a living?
You would have to convince everyone that everyone has a right to live and survive and have basic comforts.
If those scientists and engineers refuse to work on weapons, how will they make money and put food on their table?
They won't even be allowed to walk out if they know secrets.
If they were to detach from their society and go forage in the wild and attempt to start a self-sufficient community, they won't be able to defend against government, military or criminals (a redundant list you might say but I digress).
You have to convince the soldiers who enforce the will of "the people at the top", but then how would they earn a living?