From: Operation Paperclip: The Secret Pact

How can we ensure that the technology we build today is used ethically?

The scientists who built weapons of war later built rockets for peace. This shows that technology itself is neutral, but the goals of those who fund it shape its impact.

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Before using or supporting a new technology, research who funds it and what their ultimate goals are.

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German rocket scientists from the program became key leaders in America's space agency, NASA.

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The United States government secretly brought over 1,600 German scientists and engineers to Ameri...

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US military and intelligence agencies deliberately covered up the Nazi records of scientists they...

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Operation Paperclip: The Secret Pact

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