“The Pentagon has given its tacit endorsement of Ukrainian attacks inside Russian territory and no longer fears such operations could lead to a “dramatic” Russian escalation, The Times reported on Friday, citing unnamed US defense officials. The US position appears to only be based on the fact that up to this point, Russia hasn’t responded to attacks on its territory with nuclear weapons or by attacking NATO countries.”
Sounds like something you would read about in a history book about WWIII
“I was afraid of the bear I encountered in the woods, because it has long claws and big sharp teeth that could kill me. But after I waved my hand in front of its nose and it didn’t bite me, I decided there was nothing to fear. I think I’ll stick my head in its mouth now since I know for sure that it won’t harm me.”
There’s a first time for everything, and deciding that an adversary won’t use nukes just because they haven’t used them yet is the height of illogical stupidity. By their nature, nuclear weapons are kind of a one-time deal, so there’s no history to rely on here. Once the first data point comes in, it’s over.
Humanity is in a race to exterminate itself. Whether bio warfare or nuclear war, we seem bent on it.
Sorry Elon, you came along too late for us to become a multiplanetary species.