Getting away from hair-trigger would eliminate the problem of a leader going mad or accidental issues.
Would it be possible to ensure that all had complied with the reduction?
I found it interesting that mylar balloons could function as countermeasures. I think many forget that while we are creating weapons, others create countermeasures to thwart our efforts; just as we do to counter their weapons.
As I understand it, the ABL that MBG mentioned in
Message 195 is part of the
boost phase defense. (My info comes from reading so excuse dumb questions.) Would that still be made ineffective through airbursting? I know you said most in
Message 213 and not all, but I'm curious.
If I understand what the ABL is supposed to be doing, it should catch the
missiles shortly after launch. So wouldn't it catch the nuke intended for airbursting?
ABE: I'm a little fuzzy on
hegemonic.
quote:
And I forgot about this, one major reason that big powers should be pushing for global virtual arsenals is because it makes their conventional militaries hegemonic. We all saw how Iraq's military was crushed in Desert Storm. Now imagine that forever. I don't agree that should be a reason to do it, but it's out there.
I did look up the meaning:
It is used broadly to mean any kind of dominance, and narrowly to refer to specifically cultural and non-military dominance
Who determines that one is dominant when no military is taken into account?
Edited by purpledawn, : hegemonic