Next Step in Applied Science Urges Citizen Peace Shift
Dr. G W T Patrick, Iowa University philosopher, argues wars rise from political readjustments but true peace hinges on shaping citizens to settle disputes nonviolently. He compares science’s time saving aims with the need to apply science to human welfare and social problems rather than weaponize progress. The piece also notes manure conservation for soil fertility and warns about leaching in sandy soils, urging tight manure piles, proper drainage, and sanitary septic beds to prevent groundwater contamination.