The recent controversy involving IG Farben centers on its subsidiary Spottbilligfilm AG, which has found itself in a precarious situation. The entire management team is facing dismissal after submitting a proposal for a dangerous weapon designed to render entire populations blind within a ten-kilometer radius. Fortunately, an IG review board intercepted the proposal before it reached the OKW weapons procurement department, preventing potentially catastrophic consequences.

This incident highlights a significant oversight on the part of Spottbilligfilm AG, who seemingly overlooked the substantial impact such a weapon could have on the dye industry in the aftermath of the war. The connection between warfare and its effects on commercial markets illustrates the complex interplay between industrial objectives and ethical responsibilities in times of conflict.