"Sure, with all the money saved on military expenses, and countries not drawn into conflicts we'd be a lot farther ahead." I doubt that. Like it or not, milita

"Sure, with all the money saved on military expenses, and countries not drawn into conflicts we'd be a lot farther ahead." I doubt that. Like it or not, military conflicts (and military confrontations such as the Cold War) have produced many of the technological advances that we enjoy today.