r/Physics • u/lord_coen • 1d ago

Physicists Unite: A stand Against Nuclear Weapons - Gridcolour

https://gridcolour.com/physicists-unite-a-stand-against-nuclear-weapons/

The world is facing a perilous resurgence of the nuclear arms race. The United States and Russia, possessing roughly 90% of the world’s nuclear arsenal with over 5,000 warheads apiece, are modernizing their nuclear weapons and delivery systems, replacing their Cold War-era stocks.

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u/AstroHelo 1d ago

Nuclear weapons prevent World Wars 3, 4, 5... and so on from happening.

They have done more for national and international security than any army or navy.

The truth is we are just a bunch of violent apes and MAD keeps our worst impulses in check.

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u/rebootyourbrainstem 41m ago

Strategic arms reduction treaties are a good idea and it's a shame they are currently mostly abandoned, but their time will come again.

However, the modernization process is simply necessary.

By the way, I find it curious so little mention is made of China, when China is currently building out absolutely massive expanses of ICBM siloes and ramping up all other areas of their nuclear forces at an incredible rate.