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Re:Fire extinguished at Ukraine nuclear power plant, Europe'... by labster on Friday March 04, 2022 @12:46AM (#30551126)
The only rational response to that would be a nuclear attack on Moscow. Likely, though, he just wants to make you think he’s that crazy. Madness is a major component of MAD.
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Re:Fire extinguished at Ukraine nuclear power plant, Europe'... by ethbr0 on Friday March 04, 2022 @01:42AM (#30551435)
Indeed. A responsive deterrent is only a deterrent if you believe the other person will absolutely, 100%-of-the-time, without-blinking-an-eye execute the strike.

If you think they might not, because ethics and morals, then the deterrent's value is discounted by your percentage of doubt.

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