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A review of the discussion on this topic shows that we are suffering from the same insanity that peaked at during the Cold War. No lessons learned. And the same

• adameasterling 4y ago
  > suffering from the same insanity It isn't exactly clear what this means, but when I read it I thought, "we all seem to be suddenly hysterical about nuclear war." I listened to the most recent episode of the Arms Control Wonk podcast[1] last night. In this episode, Dr. Jeffrey Lewis observed that yes, paid media and social media is hysterical about nuclear war right now, but also, that the underlying emotional anxiety that fuels this sort of coverage/discussion is the natural result of nuclear deterrence. It's supposed to feel tremendously frightening. He noted that the word itself, "deter," comes from a latin word that also gave us "terror." The tremendous anxiety that we all feel is totally appropriate given the threat. It feels like insanity, yes, but it actually shows that the system of deterrence, as terrible as it is, is still working. 1. https://www.armscontrolwonk.com/ https://www.armscontrolwonk.com/
• nickff 4y ago
  >"A review of the discussion on this topic shows that we are suffering from the same insanity that peaked at during the Cold War. No lessons learned. And the same shitheads running the circus." Please share the results of your review, and share the lessons you learned. As posted, this comment contains no informational or rhetorical content.