At the end of chapter 5, Kean states, "The fighting there (Congo) is proof that in addition to all the uplifting moments the periodic table has inspired, it can also play on humankind's worst, most inhuman instincts." What did he mean by this statement? Aside for the examples in this chapter, where else have we seen this?
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How can a balance between global demand for a resource and sustainable and responsible mining practices be determined ?
Fritz Haber received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work and a year later, was charged with being an international war criminal. Why the 2 extremes?(what were each for) Do you feel he was deserving of both titles? Why or why not?
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