So I Ask The Nuclear Powers To

Indeed, The Whole Human Species Is Endangered, By Nuclear Weapons Or By Other Means Of Wholesale Destruction Which Further Advances In Science Are Likely To Produce.

At A Time When Science Plays Such A Powerful Role In The Life Of Society, When The Destiny Of The Whole Of Mankind May Hinge On The Results Of Scientific Research, It Is Incumbent On All Scientists To Be Fully Conscious Of That Role, And Conduct Themselves Accordingly.

My Third Appeal Is To My Fellow Citizens In All Countries: Help Us To Establish Lasting Peace In The World.

The Chief Task Was To Stop The Arms Race Before It Brought Utter Disaster. However, After The Collapse Of Communism And The Disintegration Of The Soviet Union, Any Rationale For Having Nuclear Weapons Disappeared.

Whatever System Of Governance Is Eventually Adopted, It Is Important That It Carries The People With It. We Need To Convey The Message That Safeguarding Our Common Property, Humankind, Will Require Developing In Each Of Us A New Loyalty: A Loyalty To Mankind. It Calls For The Nurturing Of A Feeling Of Belonging To The Human Race. We Have To Become World Citizens.