Nuclear Weapons.

I had to pick yes. there is no logical way I could pick no or maybe. The world will eventually end, and therefore, will be rid of nuclear weapons. We will probably use said nuclear weapons to vaporize the planet, but after that, no more nuclear weapons.

Call it a pragmatic technicality.

Alitare wrote: I had to pick yes. there is no logical way I could pick no or maybe. The world will eventually end, and therefore, will be rid of nuclear weapons. We will probably use said nuclear weapons to vaporize the planet, but after that, no more nuclear weapons. Call it a pragmatic technicality.

valravennz wrote: tszirmay wrote: Are you kidding? History has proven relentlessly that we are still a primitive, reactionnary  two-steps removed from reckless self-destruction . When I was still young and an optimist, I tought that people were inherently good. Nope! Humans are a combination of shark and hyena with occasional bursts of empathy , sometimes just to spike the "humane" reputation. Yeah, right! As JJ Rousseau stated ,and my favorite adage (passed on to Micky for editing for his own use) "The more I analyze the human race , the more I love my dog" When aliens show up a la "The Day the Earth Caught Fire" , Klaatu will set it straight, once and for all! ZAP!    - Yep the aliens will solve the problem utimately - because Man can't or dare not make the first move. Love your Rousseau quote - very apt when discussing the human condition or lack thereof

tszirmay wrote: valravennz wrote: tszirmay wrote: Are you kidding? History has proven relentlessly that we are still a primitive, reactionnary  two-steps removed from reckless self-destruction . When I was still young and an optimist, I tought that people were inherently good. Nope! Humans are a combination of shark and hyena with occasional bursts of empathy , sometimes just to spike the "humane" reputation. Yeah, right! As JJ Rousseau stated ,and my favorite adage (passed on to Micky for editing for his own use) "The more I analyze the human race , the more I love my dog" When aliens show up a la "The Day the Earth Caught Fire" , Klaatu will set it straight, once and for all! ZAP!    - Yep the aliens will solve the problem utimately - because Man can't or dare not make the first move. Love your Rousseau quote - very apt when discussing the human condition or lack thereof   I remind myself of that quote every morning during the shaving ritual, like that i am never surprised or disappointed when confronted with human stupidity. While on adages, Einstein said that "there are 2 infinites, stupidity and the universe. Not too sure about the second one". I guess that says it all.

valravennz wrote: As much as I admire President Obama, his recent remarks saying that his ambition to rid of the world of Nuclear weapons, eventually, is rather unrealistic imo. There is too much paranoia in international politics to even consider starting to un-stock nuclear weapons from various world arsenals. There is still too much distrust. A wonderful sentiment but will it ever be achieved in our life-time?

Oddly enough you should be able to dig up a clip of Ronald Reagan saying pretty much the same thing about ridding the world of nuclear weapons when he was the US president.  I saw it on Countdown.

Alitare wrote: I had to pick yes. there is no logical way I could pick no or maybe. The world will eventually end, and therefore, will be rid of nuclear weapons. We will probably use said nuclear weapons to vaporize the planet, but after that, no more nuclear weapons. Call it a pragmatic technicality.

I had the same thought. But in order to go with the spirit of the law instead of the letter, I voted no.

We should just create a doomsday device so that nobody will ever attack us and countries will just get rid of their nuclear weapons.  What could go wrong?

rpe9p wrote: We should just create a doomsday device so that nobody will ever attack us and countries will just get rid of their nuclear weapons.  What could go wrong?

Or we could fight wars like the two planets did in the Star Trek episode " A Taste Of Armageddon ". Fight a simulated computerized war where we just report to a station for liquidation after a simulated attack. The aliens would find out about this and come to our rescue just like Kirk did with the two planets in the show . That way after the simulated war the planet would remain more or less fertile and ready to start again with a clean slate so we could start the screwing up process once again.

Vompatti wrote: Sure, as soon as they invent something more practical. efficient

Impossible.  Won't happen.