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Back in the 80s, I had no particular dog in the Cold War. But it did terrify me that the US and the USSR were both effectively threatening to destroy human civi
by mirimir 7y ago
Back in the 80s, I had no particular dog in the Cold War. But it did terrify me that the US and the USSR were both effectively threatening to destroy human civilization, if one of them attacked the other.
It still terrifies me, when I think of it. But far less so, for good reason or not.
- trixie_ 7y agoBetween silos and submarines, thousands of nuclear warheads out there ready to go right now at a moments notice. The entire complex system antiquated and built/maintained by the lowest bidder to boot. So far we are very very lucky.