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"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."

— Nuclear war

January 1, 1970

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: Joe Laitin reports that reporters at Bikini were questioning an army lieutenant about what weapons would be used in the next war. "I dunno," he said, "but in the war after the next war, sure as Hell, they’ll be using spears!"

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: Joe Laitin reports that reporters at Bikini were questioning an army lieutenant about what weapons would be used in the next war. "I dunno," he said, "but in the war after the next war, sure as Hell, they’ll be using spears!"