That was the early rational for giving away secrets of “the bomb” to the Russians... it was a lame excuse planted by Russians into smart but totally naive American scientists. Russians played on the egos of men who should have known better - telling them they were saving the world by undoing some of the damage created by their awesome knowledge. It was pure flattery and manipulation. Because of these idiot scientists we lived under the fear of total nuclear annihilation for decades. And the Russians spread the information to many totalitarian thugs... I'm surprised anyone is still parroting that old soviet garbage.
Not that many years ago I heard Halfbright saying that it was dangerous for the US to be the only world power.
Useful idiots. Probably not. America haters if you ask me.