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The choice is basically: a. Don’t use nukes, everyone moves one rung up the ladder. b. Use nukes. Ladder is destroyed, everyone dies horribly. Using nukes on
by mr_toad 9mo ago
The choice is basically:
a. Don’t use nukes, everyone moves one rung up the ladder.
b. Use nukes. Ladder is destroyed, everyone dies horribly.
Using nukes only makes sense if everyone is going to die horribly anyway. It’s an empty threat otherwise.
- esseph 9mo agoNot exactly true. Our systems are designed around ICBM detection. A tactical/suitecase nuke like the old US Army Green Light teams wouldn't trigger that. In fact, it would likely take awhile to trace. The "limited nuclear war" concept. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Light_teams https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Light_teams