Technology seems to have been driven forward by military needs over the centuries.
Metallurgy and mining efforts were spurred by the need for weapons and armor. The first computer,colossus, was designed to crack the German code. The first operational jet fighter, the ME 262, could be thought of as a forerunner of the present day airliner. The invention of radar which now guides our ships and air traffic. The development of the German V2 rocket definitely gave a boost to the chances of putting a man on the moon. Reconstructive surgery had its beginnings in repairing the disfigurement caused by our increasing ability to maim, burn and kill. These are just a few examples.
Where would technology be today if man were totally peaceful by nature?
Rob
Can war be a good thing?