Re:Almost everything in Dr. Strangelove was true (2014)
by zelos on Monday November 28, 2016 @08:13AM
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I've read that many people consider the "both sides have few nukes" dangerous. One side may think they can strike first, either conventionally or with some of their own nukes and disable their opponent's ability to retaliate. With thousands of warheads that isn't possible.
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Re:Almost everything in Dr. Strangelove was true (2014)
by trprog on Monday November 28, 2016 @08:47AM
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Similarly, the complete removal from the earth of nuclear weapons could potentially make the world much more dangerous. Without the threat of nuclear annihilation conventional war between large nations becomes more conceivable.
It would take more time than a nuclear exchange but it is possible to inflict comparable levels of destruction through conventional warfare if you have multiple nations sending millions of humans into battle as part of a war that drags on.