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The problem with this idea is that launching of ICBM's is not a rational move. People are attempting to use logic to make the claim that it would be illogical
by syshum 5y ago
The problem with this idea is that launching of ICBM's is not a rational move. People are attempting to use logic to make the claim that it would be illogical for any of these nations to launch them. This is true but I counter that Humans are not always logical and are more often than not use emotion over logic.
While I think the current risk is low, even looking at it from an emotional stance, I do not think it is as "far fetched" as many believe it to be
- doodlebugging 5y agoI agree that we are not always rational and that emotions do sometimes over-rule rationality. Maybe more often than anyone would admit. That's why we have to be prepared. One day the US or one of our potential adversaries will be led by someone whose responses are driven by emotion or ego. As a result, their responses are more likely to be escalations of situations that could've been better handled with a simple, rational, proportional response. Maybe we already had that day.