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The Power of Nuclear Weapons and the Role of Intellectuals in the Nuclear Era
3:35:41 - 3:41:21 (05:40)
The podcast discusses the role of scientists and intellectuals in the nuclear era and their efforts to find solutions to mitigate the worst-case scenario of a nuclear threat. It also highlights the power of nuclear weapons and the urgent need to understand the consequences of failure in this realm.
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The Manifesto of the Russell-Einstein Group of Scientists argues for the abolition of war, despite acknowledging that it sounds like a pipe dream.
3:35:41 - 3:39:17 (03:36)
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The Manifesto of the Russell-Einstein Group of Scientists argues for the abolition of war, despite acknowledging that it sounds like a pipe dream. They understand that the power of nuclear weapons has shifted everything, including the power to pollute, and that failure to achieve this goal could be catastrophic for all of humanity.
ChapterThe Power of Nuclear Weapons and the Role of Intellectuals in the Nuclear Era
EpisodeShow 59 - (Blitz) The Destroyer of Worlds
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The emergence of nuclear weapons challenged traditional military strategy, leading to the rise of defense intellectuals who were tasked with analyzing the political and social implications of using such weaponry.
3:39:17 - 3:41:21 (02:04)
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The emergence of nuclear weapons challenged traditional military strategy, leading to the rise of defense intellectuals who were tasked with analyzing the political and social implications of using such weaponry. These intellectuals argued that how a war is fought can determine the outcome and that the effects of nuclear weapons extend beyond the physical damage they cause.