Albert Einstein The Menace Of Mass Destruction Full Speech Work

But I say to you, the time for choice is running out.

"The Menace of Mass Destruction"

In this new era of human history, the destructive potentialities of human hand have been growing steadily. The atomic bombs that have been used are but the beginning. But I say to you, the time for choice is running out

The nations of the world now face a situation in which the continued use of atomic energy as a means of warfare may lead to a world-wide catastrophe.

The same difficulties exist today. There are those who say that an international control scheme will not work because nations will not cooperate. I do not share this pessimism. The nations of the world now face a

The nations must now work together to prevent war.

To achieve international cooperation, a new concept of human relationships must be developed. The fact that nations have not been able to achieve a supranational organization which would make war impossible must not lead to cynicism. I do not share this pessimism

But it did not fail because of any inherent defect in its conception. It failed because of the unwillingness of nations to cooperate.