In describing the nature of political revolutions vis-à-vis scientific revolutions, he stated that both stem from the same conditions, wherein extant institutions (political) and paradigms (scientific) have "ceased to function" in the way that these institutions/paradigms had initially functioned and helped initiate change in the society. Ultimately, revolutions, whether political or scientific, happen because there is a "sense of malfunction that can lead to crisis," a "prerequisite" that must be satisfied in order to initiate change and development. .

             Further into his analysis of scientific revolution, Kuhn asserted that in this event, "new knowledge would replace ignorance rather than replace knowledge of another and incompatible sort." In this statement, development is explicated deterministically, wherein revolution was an event where replacement occurs rather than a continuation of a previously-existing institution or paradigm. And these revolutions happen because of a greater objective or goal: political and scientific revolutions happen because they bring society 'closer to the truth,' allowing humanity to fully realize the meaning and significance of human life and existence. While political revolutions help people attain greater meaning to human existence, scientific revolutions generate the answers to the presence of human life in the world. In effect, both kinds of revolution bring about improvement and change in life.

             While Khun related politics and technology based on their merits and benefits to society, Rhodes' "The Making of the Atomic Bomb" reflected the detriment that technology can cause when used for political propaganda and purposes. In the book, Rhodes highlighted the life of the scientist Leo Szilard to underscore the fact that society can make a choice to utilize technology either for political gain or social progress. The bombing of two cities in Japan, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, during the World War II showed that technology used for political gain have long-term negative effects more than positive effects.