David Bohm and J. Krishnamurti - hear the first dialog or read the introduction to the book.

Bohm wrote: "The starting point for our discussions was the question: ``What is the future of humanity?'' This question is by now of vital concern to everyone, because modern science and technology are clearly seen to have opened up immense possibilities of destruction. It soon became clear as we talked together that the ultimate origin of this situation is in the generally confused mentality of mankind, which has not changed basically in this respect throughout the whole of recorded history and probably for much longer than this. Evidently, it was essential to inquire deeply into the root of this difficulty if there is ever to be a possibility that humanity will be diverted from its present very dangerous course."

 In Minute One they agreed that "The world has become a very dangerous place". In Minute Two they arrived on the question: "If we were young men, starting our career – what would we do? (...)"

 At that point I was a young man at the beginning of my career – doing a doctorate in California – but I wasn't much concerned about this question. I really just wanted to become a good scientist.

 It was, however, this drive to become 'a good scientist' that eventually brought me to this work. And here, I believe, at least part of the solution might reside (...).