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> Imagine Russia and Iran having access to hundreds Petaflops computers or even exascale! Oh no? Seriously though, so what if they do?
by someotherperson 3y ago
> Imagine Russia and Iran having access to hundreds Petaflops computers or even exascale!
Oh no?
Seriously though, so what if they do?
- nexus6 3y agoFurther advanced research into atomic weapons would be one worry.
- eunos 3y agoThat might be the case for Iran, but for Russia?
- nitwit005 3y agoGiven that most atomic weapons were created at a time with very limited computing power, it doesn't appear to be a requirement. Iran can likely just ask Russia for modern missile and nuclear technology in their current relationship.
- throwup238 3y agoThe single biggest customer for supercomputers is the Department of Energy which uses them for simulating nuclear weapons. That's how our nuclear arsenal is maintained. Having access to that computing power would make it easier for main MAD foe to maintain their arsenal, among simulating tons of other things for aerospace and defense. There's just no good reason to let them have that capability.