Which is more powerful, a nuclear bomb, or understanding how to make one?

Depends on your needs. This is like asking what's more powerful, a chicken that is good for nothing but producing eggs(the mind, or consciousness), or the eggs themselves (physical reactions to our human actions)?

Without the chicken(mind) you got no egg(bomb)..

But Knowledge(chicken) is only 'powerful' because it has the potential to create what actually IS powerful, the bomb.

Confusing, I know. LOL

Basically though, this question is loaded. You haven't explained fully what you mean by 'powerful', so I don't know what you mean. Powerful can have many meanings, depending on your metaphysical holdings/values.

Do you mean literally powerful? As in it's ability to actually bring about change in the physical universe?

Or do you mean powerful as in it's philosophical implications, that thought is the most powerful thing, because in itself, it is the driving force behind CONSCIOUS action. That without thought, there is no bomb, and that therefore it IS more powerful than the bomb?

Well, IDK.

I guess it's up to you.

I myself like to think that one can't categorize these type of things.

This is like asking "Which color is more vibrant, yellow or red?"

I guess it's up to you.

- Atomic power has existed and shaped the universe for billions and billions of years, and the "human mind" (a byproduct of the ever-present power of the atom), has only been around for a few Millennium (which isn't even a heartbeat in the life of the universe). Eventually, the human mind will ultimately be obliterated by the power of the "atom", and will exist for billions of years after humans become extinct. I think I'll vote for the atom as the more powerful.

Both are useful for different things.

Already having the bomb is a good thing, so you don't have to go through all the shady procedures of making one.

By having the knowledge of knowing how to make one is good thing, so you can make many more.

The most powerful thing in the universe in the sun. It is our nuclear bomb. It's ticking away.

The critical thinking required to build a nuclear bomb, can also be used to end world wars & global poverty

The human mind. It's not even that hard to make a crude one. You take two pieces of uranium, and slam them together really hard. Or you just blow them up with dynamite for all sorts of fun nuclear fallout.

Knowing how to make one. Then your enemy or opponent (lol) will be afraid to use his because you can always go and make more. The other guy will only have one, and must use it sparingly. What did you mean when you said 'trainer powers'? I don't get it. Please explain? :)

The ability to know peace. Either of those are useless. Real power comes from not succumbing to either.

Both.

And with due respect I have nothing to `fess up about in relation to this.

Have you?

Understanding is knowledge. Without knowledge we would crumble.