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> Consequently, alternative considerations like that the bombings were a show of force with the Soviet Union But how is that an alternative? Showing force to S
by golergka 5y ago
> Consequently, alternative considerations like that the bombings were a show of force with the Soviet Union
But how is that an alternative? Showing force to Soviet Union would ALSO save millions of lives.
- the_af 5y agoWhat do you mean? Regarding the coming Cold War, then MAD, etc? I find that kind of reasoning troubling. It can be used to justify pretty awful things. This is a completely made up example for the sake of argument, a reduction to the absurd, but suppose they decide that vaporizing Africa, Asia and parts of Europe is better for world peace long-term... should they do it? "Sure, billions will die, but trust us that long term more lives will be saved in the coming centuries". Ok, so do we push the red button then?