I always have been and still am a big believer in MAD. Any rational agent will not attack or invade you if it means his/her/its own self destruction. I'd like to say I'm not a product or heir of the cold war era. I was born in 1989, the year the wall was torn down.
My primary fear of nuclear weaponry stems from the consequences if it falls into the hands of irrational agents. We've all witnessed the birth of mass terrorism. We're all cognizant of what certain types of people in the world want to do regardless of the consequences to others or themselves.
However, I still remain optimistic about the atom. MAD precisely prevents costly - in terms of human lives - mass invasions. I freely admit that I don't like the system because of its inherent flaw when it comes to irrational agents. I'd like an operative missile defense system, but it's the best system we have at the moment.
Let's not forget energy applications. No other form of energy has the potential to supply so many people with energy with so little pollution. In fact, I'd wager that there are some energy hungry endeavors that simply won't be possible without nuclear energy.
Of course I agree that we must continually strive to improve the technology and our methods of interacting with it.
Be fair, rational, and level headed.
My primary fear of nuclear weaponry stems from the consequences if it falls into the hands of irrational agents. We've all witnessed the birth of mass terrorism. We're all cognizant of what certain types of people in the world want to do regardless of the consequences to others or themselves.
However, I still remain optimistic about the atom. MAD precisely prevents costly - in terms of human lives - mass invasions. I freely admit that I don't like the system because of its inherent flaw when it comes to irrational agents. I'd like an operative missile defense system, but it's the best system we have at the moment.
Let's not forget energy applications. No other form of energy has the potential to supply so many people with energy with so little pollution. In fact, I'd wager that there are some energy hungry endeavors that simply won't be possible without nuclear energy.
Of course I agree that we must continually strive to improve the technology and our methods of interacting with it.
Be fair, rational, and level headed.
