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Let us imagine the doomsday scenario that China and the U.S. go to war. Let us imagine that either one loses a massive number of soldiers, say, 1 million soldie
by Rod 18y ago
Let us imagine the doomsday scenario that China and the U.S. go to war. Let us imagine that either one loses a massive number of soldiers, say, 1 million soldiers. Using nuclear weapons would not exactly give one an advantage unless one would be able to destroy 100% of the enemy's decision-making centers in a first attack, which is impossible. Thus, if losing 1 million soldiers is bad, losing 10 million civilians is even worse. An eye for an eye? Shanghai for Los Angeles? Hong Kong for NYC? This is madness.
- thras 18y agoMadness tends to happen during wars. Look at the final months of Nazi Germany or Tsarist Russia.
- Rod 18y agoGood point there. Reminds me of the immortal words of Friedrich Nietzsche: "Madness is rare in individuals - but in groups, parties, nations, and ages it is the rule."
- jibiki 18y agoMadness or not, it seems to stop people from going to war in the first place.