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dimbulb · 11-25-2003, 08:20 AM

the problem with 'tactical' nuclear weapons that do 'limited' collateral damage is that there will be a temptation to go nuclear.

which is a thought that I don't really want to contemplate. Does the US have a 'no first use' policy regarding WMD?

me? personally, i'm intrigued by the idea of weapons that give big booms and blow things up really well.

On the other hand, it also violates the principles of nuclear non-proliferation. So the US can go ahead and develop WMD. ( "tactical" or not, lets not kid ourselves here.. ). It has the computing and scientific power to conduct nuclear tests via simulation, but pushes a ban on nuclear testing on other states.

its all just a little bit hypocritical here.

11-25-2003, 08:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
dimbulb Riiiiight........	the problem with 'tactical' nuclear weapons that do 'limited' collateral damage is that there will be a temptation to go nuclear. which is a thought that I don't really want to contemplate. Does the US have a 'no first use' policy regarding WMD? me? personally, i'm intrigued by the idea of weapons that give big booms and blow things up really well. On the other hand, it also violates the principles of nuclear non-proliferation. So the US can go ahead and develop WMD. ( "tactical" or not, lets not kid ourselves here.. ). It has the computing and scientific power to conduct nuclear tests via simulation, but pushes a ban on nuclear testing on other states. its all just a little bit hypocritical here. Last edited by dimbulb; 11-25-2003 at 03:25 PM..