Editing Joseph Weizenbaum (section)

== Position on the military ==
When asked about his belief that a computer science professional would more often than not end up working with defense, Weizenbaum detailed his position on the effect of [[rhetoric]], specifically [[euphemism]], on public viewpoints. He believed that the terms "the military" and "defense" did not accurately represent the organizations and their actions. He made it clear that he did not think of himself as a [[Pacifism|pacifist]], believing that there are certainly times where arms are necessary, but by referring to defense as killing people, humanity as a whole would be less inclined to embrace violent reactions so quickly.<ref name=":0" />