[marktwain]

So, if we ever do make a laser that can shoot down ICBM’s, doesn’t that make World War III much more likely?

We did make one. It was tested and it worked.

We have not had a nuclear WWIII, so I do not think it makes it more likely.

Mutually Assured Destruction only works if your opponent cares about, and does not want, destruction. It requires a certain commonality of assumptions.

[CurlyDave]

So, if we ever do make a laser that can shoot down ICBM’s, doesn’t that make World War III much more likely?

We did make one. It was tested and it worked.

A. Which one was that? Keep your answer unclassified.

B. I am much more worried about the nuke that gets delivered by a FedEx or UPS look-alike truck than one that comes on a missile.

[jdsteel]

“ Mutually Assured Destruction only works if your opponent cares about, and does not want, destruction. It requires a certain commonality of assumptions.“

Which brings us to the problem with Iran.

[ThanhPhero]

Iran professes to not share those assumptions and claims to seek an Armageddon that destroys all.