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A series ofsixtalks by Bertrand Russell , o.M.
4-The Limits of Human Power
Bertrand Russell points out that the modern mastery of nature, which he described in his last talk, is not unlimited. The exhaustion of raw materials, the difficulty of soil conservation, the pressure of increasing populations all threaten the human race with widespread poverty and starvation unless international control can be established. Given this, Bertrand Russell argues, scientific technique can produce universal plenty: without it, disaster is inevitable.

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