Since we are so fearful of destruction, why do we invent these destructive weapons?

既然害怕毁灭，为什么要发明毁灭性的东西呢？

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Because every nation must understand that true security will never come from an endless race for ever-more destructive weapons - true security will come for those who reject them.

因为每一个国家必须明白，如果一个种族永久拥有杀伤性武器，真正的安全是不会到来的。只有摒弃这些武器，真正的安全才会到来。

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During the Cold War, both sides agreed that some weapons were so destructive they should never be used.

冷战期间，双方一致认为一些武器如此具有破坏性，应该永远禁用。

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He, like thousands of Labour activists and representatives up and down the country - like Mick Antoniw and Julie Morgan - absolutely oppose these "profoundly destructive" weapons.

BBC: Making a point the size of Wales

Nuclear weapons are so destructive and ballistic missiles are so swift, that any substantial increased possibility of their use or any sudden change in their deployment may well be regarded as a definite threat to peace.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

U.S. officials have decided that cyber-weapons are akin to nuclear bombs, so destructive that only the American president can let them loose.

FORBES: President Obama's New Preemptive Strike Powers Target Cyber-Attackers