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The growth of missile technology and its impact on the development of game theory
3:41:21 - 3:50:18 (08:56)
The development of missile technology between 1950 and 1960 meant that the US was building bomb shelters while the Soviets had little chance of carrying out an attack, and the growing complexity and power of the weapons made controlling them difficult.
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This podcast discusses the reasoning behind holding adversaries' cities hostage during war times and how it became an important strategy against dropping atomic bombs on cities.
3:41:21 - 3:42:50 (01:28)
Summary
This podcast discusses the reasoning behind holding adversaries' cities hostage during war times and how it became an important strategy against dropping atomic bombs on cities. The strategy is believed to have given leverage in the form of bargaining by posing a threat to the enemy's cities without destroying them, and thus preventing an all-out war or retaliation where no one wins.
ChapterThe growth of missile technology and its impact on the development of game theory
EpisodeShow 59 - (Blitz) The Destroyer of Worlds
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The growth of missile technology in the mid-20th century, particularly in the decade between 1950 and 1960, made the threat of nuclear war much more real and difficult to control, leading to the rise of game theory as a strategic tool.
3:42:50 - 3:48:55 (06:04)
Summary
The growth of missile technology in the mid-20th century, particularly in the decade between 1950 and 1960, made the threat of nuclear war much more real and difficult to control, leading to the rise of game theory as a strategic tool. The rapid pace of technological change and evolving strategies made predicting outcomes increasingly difficult.
ChapterThe growth of missile technology and its impact on the development of game theory
EpisodeShow 59 - (Blitz) The Destroyer of Worlds
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The 1960 US Presidential elections were crucial as voters had the responsibility to choose the person who would take over the Cold War game from Dwight Eisenhower and manage the world as the stakes in the card game or chess match.
3:48:55 - 3:50:18 (01:22)
Summary
The 1960 US Presidential elections were crucial as voters had the responsibility to choose the person who would take over the Cold War game from Dwight Eisenhower and manage the world as the stakes in the card game or chess match.