Einstein in a letter to Max Born, during Stalin's lifetime (and therefore before Khrushchev's denunciation of him):

"There are increasing signs that the Russian trials are not faked, but that there is a plot among those who look on Stalin as a stupid reactionary who has betrayed the ideas of the revolution. Though we find it difficult to imagine such a thing, those who know Russia best are all more or less of the same opinion. I was firmly convinced to begin with that it was a case of a dictator's despotic acts, based on lies and deceptions, but this was a delusion."

From "The Born-Einstein Letters" (1971)

Einstein was a genius as a physicist, but he was duped just like many others on the...

Einstein in a letter to Max Born, during Stalin's lifetime (and therefore before Khrushchev's denunciation of him):

"There are increasing signs that the Russian trials are not faked, but that there is a plot among those who look on Stalin as a stupid reactionary who has betrayed the ideas of the revolution. Though we find it difficult to imagine such a thing, those who know Russia best are all more or less of the same opinion. I was firmly convinced to begin with that it was a case of a dictator's despotic acts, based on lies and deceptions, but this was a delusion."

From "The Born-Einstein Letters" (1971)

Einstein was a genius as a physicist, but he was duped just like many others on the left. He is no better a source of morality or philosophy than anyone else.

It's rare that an expert in one field is also an expert in another. Carl Sagan was a great popularizer and astronomer, but he was not as competent in other fields as some would like to believe. And look at the scientists who fall for phony paranormal stunts.

Although I am a fan of AI, I find that his outlook on the military shows that he truly was an isolationist. A man who spends considerable time alone, away from human contact, and the majority of his time contemplating the universe soon loses contact with reality. As a retired soldier, I may be a bit biased, but I was proud, as well as frightened, for my son when he also served, and I hurt for every life lost in conflicts which we find ourselves embroiled. However, I have also seen the benefits of freedom in this country purchased with the blood and bravery of previouse generations. I have also seen the severe poverty and hopelessness in those countries without our hard earned freedom. Altho...

Although I am a fan of AI, I find that his outlook on the military shows that he truly was an isolationist. A man who spends considerable time alone, away from human contact, and the majority of his time contemplating the universe soon loses contact with reality. As a retired soldier, I may be a bit biased, but I was proud, as well as frightened, for my son when he also served, and I hurt for every life lost in conflicts which we find ourselves embroiled. However, I have also seen the benefits of freedom in this country purchased with the blood and bravery of previouse generations. I have also seen the severe poverty and hopelessness in those countries without our hard earned freedom. Although I, like all soldiers, wish for world peace and a utopian lifestyle, those of us with normal common sense realize that there is evil out there. Like a father who puts himself between his family and an armed intruder, our military puts themselves between those who would do us harm and our country. Without their selfless dedication and, yes Patriotism, we would be in the same situation as many third world countries. It's our military that bought us our freedom and prosperity. Regardless of your views of our government and the war, we should all thank our military members for placing themselves in harms way for us. They sure don't do it for the pay!