Although their contribution to human progress is undeniable, the invention of the Haber-Bosch process has a dark side to it too. This process helped with advancing chemical warfare, along with explosives production, widely used in WW1.
The last time I read Ursula K. Le Guin's The Lathe of Heaven it occurred to me that the character of William Haber is a reference to Fritz Haber. The character keeps trying to improve the world through a patient who's dreams can change reality itself. But like magic wishes they usually backfire. As I interpret the title "The Lathe of Heaven" cuts both ways. This seems similar to Haber's industrial ammonia. In addition to revolutionizing agriculture it did the same for munitions in WWI. Feeds a billion kills a millions. If so that is overly harsh toward Fritz in my opinion.
This is underrated.
Although their contribution to human progress is undeniable, the invention of the Haber-Bosch process has a dark side to it too. This process helped with advancing chemical warfare, along with explosives production, widely used in WW1.
Also the largest man made explosion prior to Halifax
This can be said about almost any invention. I think the fault lies with those that misuse the product--not the inventor of the product.
That was not their fault or intention blame the superpowers and political leaders for that
Awesome!
The great alliance
The last time I read Ursula K. Le Guin's The Lathe of Heaven it occurred to me that the character of William Haber is a reference to Fritz Haber. The character keeps trying to improve the world through a patient who's dreams can change reality itself. But like magic wishes they usually backfire. As I interpret the title "The Lathe of Heaven" cuts both ways.
This seems similar to Haber's industrial ammonia. In addition to revolutionizing agriculture it did the same for munitions in WWI. Feeds a billion kills a millions.
If so that is overly harsh toward Fritz in my opinion.
Haber looks like a Bond villain