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Before going full nuclear it's always possible to deescalate, and when a first strike means the end of civilization, deescalation is the only rational option.
by DennisP 6y ago
Before going full nuclear it's always possible to deescalate, and when a first strike means the end of civilization, deescalation is the only rational option.
- WillPostForFood 6y agodeescalation is the only rational option Probably true, but you don't need to actually use first strike capability, you just need to convince the other side that you are willing to use it.
- pbronez 6y ago“The Three Body Problem” series has some masterful exploration of this concept.