“Projecting a persuasive image of a desirable and practical future is extremely important to high morale, to dynamism, to consensus, and in general to help the wheels of society turn smoothly.” ImportantHelpingTurnsPracticalsWheelsDesirableConsensusMoralePersuasiveDynamism Book:The Essential Herman Kahn: In Defense of Thinking Source: The Essential Herman Kahn: In Defense of Thinking
“A surprising number of government committees will make important decisions on fundamental matters with less attention than each individual would give to buying a suit.” GivingImportantMatterGovernmentIndividualDecisionNumbersAttentionFundamentalsSuitsBuyingSurprisingCommitteesImportant Decisions Book:The Essential Herman Kahn: In Defense of Thinking Source: The Essential Herman Kahn: In Defense of Thinking
“A total nuclear freeze is counterproductive - especially now, when technology is rapidly changing and the Soviets have some important strategic advantages.” ImportantTechnologyAdvantageNuclearStrategicFreezeCounterproductive Book:Thinking Unth 80SP Source: Thinking Unth 80SP
