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...particularly when there are tens of thousands of warheads that can be re-purposed. Megatons-to-megawatts is the closest modern equivalent of swords-to-plows
by jMyles 10y ago
...particularly when there are tens of thousands of warheads that can be re-purposed.
Megatons-to-megawatts is the closest modern equivalent of swords-to-plowshares; it's harder to think of something the world needs more.
- throwanem 10y agoIt'd be brilliant to see the US and Russia develop a new arms-control agreement under which warheads are gradually decommissioned and their power metals reworked into civilian-grade fuel suitable (only) for use in power generation, retaining effective near-parity of weapons throughout so that nobody has to get uncomfortable under the old MAD-style rules, and ending with enough of a remaining stockpile to ensure national security - and an enormously advantageous trade position besides. But that's far too optimistic and sensible to ever happen.