Title: I've studied nuclear war for 35 years -- you should be worried. | Brian Toon | TEDxMileHigh Source:
[None] URL Source:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7hOpT0lPGI Published:Feb 1, 2018 Author:TEDx Talks Post Date:2022-04-16 20:50:40 by BTP Holdings Keywords:None Views:606 Comments:15
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
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If anything like this happens, it sure will not be like Red Dawn.
General William Devereaux: The CIA didn't know the Berlin Wall was coming down until bricks started hitting them in the head.
And it wasn't until the USSR ceased to exist that they learned how close we were to a nuclear war because of the Able-Archer 83 exercises in Europe. They had several launch orders, but a cool headed Soviet Colonel refused to do it.
“The most terrifying force of death comes from the hands of Men who wanted to be left Alone. TRUE TERROR will arrive at these people’s door, and they will cry, scream, and beg for mercy… but it will fall upon the deaf ears of the Men who just wanted to be left alone.”
Where did you get that scarf, Esso? I'm gonna haffa fight you for that beautiful silk shit.
“I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. My affections, being concentrated over a few people, are not spread all over Hell in a vile attempt to placate sulky, worthless shits.” - William S Burroughs
1) There will never be a nuclear war because nuclear weapons kill rich people.
LIAR! LOL, the elites want a nuCULar war, read their fucking posts on Twitter! :)
“I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. My affections, being concentrated over a few people, are not spread all over Hell in a vile attempt to placate sulky, worthless shits.” - William S Burroughs
When I was in grade school one of the first books I was given was called "How to survive an atomic bomb" or some such nonsense. Studied it for 35 years? LOL. I lived it.
“The most terrifying force of death comes from the hands of Men who wanted to be left Alone. TRUE TERROR will arrive at these people’s door, and they will cry, scream, and beg for mercy… but it will fall upon the deaf ears of the Men who just wanted to be left alone.”
What? Sing along Esso! I'm not a bloody discharge!....
“I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. My affections, being concentrated over a few people, are not spread all over Hell in a vile attempt to placate sulky, worthless shits.” - William S Burroughs
Nuclear winter steming from a "small" nuclear war between India and Pakistan seems questionable. Butween the US, Russia and China, a couple thousand nuclear weapon tests were conducted between WW2 and the 1960, or so. But there doesn't seem to be any record of weather being impacted. Granted it was spread out over time but still...
I guess that's not a fair illustration/challenge as the test ban treaty was in 1963 which prohibited nuke testing in the air, water or space, but not underground, so presumably the vast majority of these were underground.
Has there been a nuclear war? Threats since the 1950s. But no war. We do have covid, covid vaxxes, bird flu (mixed with Spanish flu), African Swine flu which killed 40% of the hogs in China and food shortages.
OMG! The Sex Pistols! We worked them in Chicago. I think it was at Medusa's about a mile south of Wrigley Field. They were a British band. And Medusa's had a small mosh pit. ;)
"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke
JFK settled the Cuban Missile crisis by withdrawing the Pershing missiles from Turkey.
They talk about Hitler launching Operation Barbarossa and how it impacted Ukrainian and Russian citizens. But what they do not mention is the Blitzkrieg was able to overrun Soviet forces that were massing for an attack to the west. ;)
"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke
The final scene of the video was of Reagan and Gorbachev.
After they had their meeting in Iceland, Reagan said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall." And then the Berlin Wall came down, and with it the Iron Curtain. ;)
"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke