Posted on 10/29/2023 1:20:08 PM PDT by know.your.why
For the first time in decades, it's hard to ignore the threat of nuclear war. But as long as you're far from the blast, you're safe, right? Wrong. In this sobering talk, atmospheric scientist Brian Toon explains how even a small nuclear war could destroy all life on earth -- and what we can do to prevent it. A professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Colorado-Boulder, Brian Toon investigates the causes of the ozone hole, how volcanic eruptions alter the climate, how ancient Mars had flowing rivers, and the environmental impacts of nuclear war. He contributed to the U.N.’s Nobel Peace Prize for climate change and holds numerous scientific awards, including two NASA medals for Exceptional Scientific Achievement. He is an avid woodworker. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
But this is highly improbable.
Washington DC which is the center of our government. 3 cities that are the communications centers of the country. That’s four nuclear bombs. Drop a few on some port cities on the east and west coast. That’s all you would really need to completely shut down the entire country. Nuclear freeze or not, a lot of people would survive, but under miserable conditions.
Nobody is nuking anyone anytime, ever. Play poker? Know what a bluff is?
However local warming could go to new heights!
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