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\title{\bf\LARGE Some Pledges for Scientists and Engineers}
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\section{Student Pugwash Pledge}

Student Pugwash USA, \url{www.spusa.org/pledge/}

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\noindent\textit{I promise to work for a better world, where science and technology are 
used in socially responsible ways. I will not use my education for any 
purpose intended to harm human beings or the environment. Throughout 
my career, I will consider the ethical implications of my work before 
I take action. While the demands placed upon me may be great, I sign 
this declaration because I recognize that individual responsibility is the 
first step on the path to peace.
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\section{Scientists' and Engineer's Pledge to Renounce Weapons of Mass Destruction}

Los Alamos Study Group (\url{www.lasg.org}),
Natural Resources Defense Council (\url{www.nrdc.org}), 
Tri Valley CAREs (\url{www.trivalleycares.org}),
Western States Legal Foundation (\url{www.wslfweb.org}).

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\textit{I pledge never to participate in
\begin{itemize}
 \item the design, development, testing, production, maintenance, 
   targeting, or use of nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons
   or their means of delivery; or in
 \item  research or engineering that I have reason to believe will
   be used by others to do so.
\end{itemize}
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\section{Graduation Pledge of Social and Environmental Responsibility}

Graduation Pledge Alliance, \url{www.graduationpledge.org}

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\noindent \textit{I pledge to explore and take into account the social and environmental consequences 
   of any job I consider and will try to improve these aspects of any organizations 
   for which I work.
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\section{Charles Schwartz's oath for UCB physics students}

\noindent \textit{The purpose of science should be the general enhancement of life and not the 
causing of harm to man.  I affirm that I will uphold this principle, in teaching 
and in practice of my science, to the best of my ability and judgement.}  (1970)

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{\small {Historical note: Prof.~Schwartz was formally reprimanded by 
UCB Chancellor Robert W.~Heynes, 
for requiring students in a physics class he taught, Physics~222, 
to take this oath. See the interview at 
\url{www.aip.org/history/ohilist/5913.html} 
for a fascinating oral history 
(interview with Dr.~Charles Schwartz by Patrick Catt at the University of California, Berkeley, on 
July 19, 1995, Niels Bohr Library \& Archives, 
American Institute of Physics, College Park, MD USA).}}
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