Re: reason vs survival

Dewey Dykstra, Jr. (dykstrad who-is-at varney.idbsu.edu)
Sat, 20 Jan 1996 15:14:58 -0700

Jay says:

>"Phosgene gas (WW1) and the Final Solution (WW2) are the excesses
>of rationalism.

Actually both phosgene and the Final Solution were products of WW2.
Mustard gas was used in WW1, but I do not know whether it was developed
specifically during or for action in that conflict. On the other hand
phosgene was developed specifically for action in WW2. I happen to know
someone personally who worked on the phosgene project.

Dewey

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