How Long Would Society Last During a Total Grid Collapse?

Re:How Long Would Society Last During a Total Grid Collapse? by monero-xmr on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @01:37AM (#33715943)

I agree from a western perspective. In a power struggle of west vs. various eastern alliances, it is in the west’s interest to prevent the spread of nukes.

From a plain and simple moral perspective, IMO every country has the right to build them. Preventing that is about what team you are on rather than morals.

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Re:How Long Would Society Last During a Total Grid Collapse? by snickerer on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @04:51AM (#33717139)

It is a mistake to think in moral categories regarding to international politics.

Morale is something a group-in-power uses to control (or influence) the public. Like fear, greed, or compassion. Morale is not a basis for political decisions or political analysis.

Every country's ruler wants nuclear weapons. And every ruler wants the other rulers not to have the bomb at the same time.

To force the others not to develop the bomb, you must put pressure on them. A good way to put pressure is... to have the bomb.

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