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===Thought experiment: How to disable nuclear deterrence - the radical way=== | ===Thought experiment: How to disable nuclear deterrence - the radical way=== | ||
[Recycled in "Dragon Eater".] | |||
Deescalation by escalation 2.0 | Deescalation by escalation 2.0 | ||
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Therefore all humans of planet Earth would be forced to unite in a policy to destroy all nuclear weapons. These weapons mean only one thing: self-destruction. There is absolute no point in keeping them. The remaining conventional armies would be tasked to disarm any deviant who does not agree. Any attempt in constructing new nuclear weapons would be answered by the global community with obliteration of the deviant. | Therefore all humans of planet Earth would be forced to unite in a policy to destroy all nuclear weapons. These weapons mean only one thing: self-destruction. There is absolute no point in keeping them. The remaining conventional armies would be tasked to disarm any deviant who does not agree. Any attempt in constructing new nuclear weapons would be answered by the global community with obliteration of the deviant. | ||
"If someone had secretly created new nukes wouldn't the others be scared off in attacking him?" That someone would be very unlikely to create enough warheads in time but yes that would be a weak point. A far-future solution to this could be a neutral AI with independent infrastructure. It would not fear termination and could enforce the global policy. To use Voltaire's words in this different context: ''If god did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.'' | "If someone had secretly created new nukes wouldn't the others be scared off in attacking him?" That someone would be very unlikely to create enough warheads in time but yes that would be a weak point. '''A far-future solution to this could be a neutral AI with independent infrastructure. It would not fear termination and could enforce the global policy.''' To use Voltaire's words in this different context: ''If god did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.'' | ||
"Wouldn't that create the problem of an AI overlord?" It's only a problem when you define it as such. -- It all boils down to "fear vs. hope". You can create an endless list of dilemmas. The only solution is to make a step of faith. | "Wouldn't that create the problem of an AI overlord?" It's only a problem when you define it as such. -- It all boils down to "fear vs. hope". You can create an endless list of dilemmas. The only solution is to make a step of faith. | ||
===Thought experiment: How to disable nuclear deterrence - the soft way=== | ===Thought experiment: How to disable nuclear deterrence - the soft way=== | ||
[Recycled in context of "Dragon Eater".] | |||
People in a global biocracy simply vote for the destruction of all nuclear weapons - and when they are already about it for general demilitarization. | People in a global biocracy simply vote for the destruction of all nuclear weapons - and when they are already about it for general demilitarization. | ||
The only one left who is allowed to carry weapons would be the police. | The only one left who is allowed to carry weapons would be the police. | ||
===Triage der Wissenschaft=== | |||
Energie ist in den nächsten Jahren knapp. Brauchen wir eine Priorisierung von Wissenschaften? Das sollte vermieden werden, doch falls wirklich notwendig, wo kann vorübergehend gespart werden? | |||
* Teilchenbeschleuniger (die nicht für die Materialforschung wichtig sind) und Raumfahrt: Die Teilchenphysik steckt in der Krise. Es sind in nächster Zeit keine Durchbrüche zu erwarten. Die Beschleuniger sollte erst auf Tischgröße schrumpfen, bevor man hier weitermacht. Projekte zur Erforschung der dunklen Materie sowie Weltraummissionen, die über den Mond hinaus gehen (Asteroidenabwehr ausgenommen), können ebenso zurückgestellt werden. | |||
===German political parties in a nutshell=== | ===German political parties in a nutshell=== | ||