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This reminds me of some of the "cold war scares" that I've read about: > "If MAD happens (ie USA/RU nuclear bombing each other), then the axis of the earth wou
by drekipus 2y ago
This reminds me of some of the "cold war scares" that I've read about:
> "If MAD happens (ie USA/RU nuclear bombing each other), then the axis of the earth would permanently be altered and every human on the planet would not be able to survive"
I guess the modern era can look at that with some scrutiny; but 40, 50 years ago, that could've been a real fear?
- jghn 2y agoTo be fair, the axis of the earth shifting wasn't a high priority in the list of fears if "MAD happens"
- andrewljohnson 2y agoEdward Teller wasn't sure the atomic bomb they were building wouldn't light the entire atmosphere on fire for a while there.