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Your Idea: A Weapon that creates Peace

Let's face it; War is a business.

How, then, do we create a product of war, that doesn't hurt, maim, or kill, but rather does the opposite and heals, prevents, and stops conflict that a corporate company can patent and therefore make money from, keeping not only innocent people from being harmed, but also feeds the corporate companies' bottom line of keeping investors happy?!?

The idea is simple in effect, and promotes peace whilst still increasing worth.

I just have little idea on what the war product could be, so I'm crowd-sourcing from you, fellow TEDsters, to help build the perfect weapon: A weapon of peace.

Should it be just one weapon of peace, or, just as there are many weapons of war, perhaps there should be multiple weapons of peace that can each be patented by the companies listed here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_modern_armament_manufacturers and allow such companies to make money from peace?

as always, I'm awaiting your thoughts.....

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  • Sutikshan Garg

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    Dec 11 2012: I think whenever an imbalance occurs, it leads to the situation of uncertainty and fear in the minds of the people involved in maintaining that balance and as a consequence, the need to unleash the power is felt. So it all comes with imbalances which hinders peace and serenity.
    The powerful attacks to bring back the equilibrium or break it forever which results in a wave of tension across the contextual environment.
    As a matter of fact hence I believe that " the will to maintain balance " can lead to emanate Peace across the milky way.
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      griffin tucker 10+

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      Dec 12 2012: "the will to maintain balance" and "the will to maintain power" are, in my belief, the two polarizing attributes of character in today's leaders.

      i can't emphasize enough that the will to maintain balance is the defining characteristic of an excellent leader.

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