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Re:Solar Roof by xj9 on Wednesday May 10, 2017 @10:40PM (#14313503)
increased risks of nuclear war

you do realize that initiating nuclear war is suicide, right? the u.s. took advantage of the only chance of actually using one because they were the only nuclear power at the time.

Re:Solar Roof by Retric on Thursday May 11, 2017 @04:07PM (#14319062)
Accidents happen, but a nuclear exchange between India and Pakistan seems vastly more likely during a war than outside of one.
Re:Solar Roof by ceejayoz on Wednesday May 10, 2017 @11:10PM (#14313600)
> you do realize that initiating nuclear war is suicide, right?

Given there are plenty of suicidal humans, that's not entirely comforting.

Re:Solar Roof by xj9 on Thursday May 11, 2017 @11:02AM (#14316487)
you don't need to consider the entire set of humans, only those with the ability/drive to obtain enough power/influence to gain control over a nuclear weapon.
Re:Solar Roof by ceejayoz on Thursday May 11, 2017 @11:28AM (#14316757)
That bar seems to have lowered substantially a few months back.
Re:Solar Roof by tertius on Wednesday May 10, 2017 @11:56PM (#14313741)
Yes! It's just a matter of time!