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maverickmark25 t1_iyn0h4m wrote
Reply to comment by UniversalMomentum in Is it possible that nuclear defense technologies will surpass the abilities of nuclear weapons in the future, rendering them near useless? by Wide-Escape-5618
Can you cite some reliable literature that supports these claims?
maverickmark25 t1_iymxvl6 wrote
Reply to comment by -Spin- in Is it possible that nuclear defense technologies will surpass the abilities of nuclear weapons in the future, rendering them near useless? by Wide-Escape-5618
I mean I agree it potentially wouldn’t make MAD irrelevant. What you just said is exactly my point. It is destabilizing to the assumptions nuclear powers operate under. Meaning countries would likely do what you suggest build more weapons due to their feeling of insecurity.
maverickmark25 t1_iym9hwu wrote
Reply to Is it possible that nuclear defense technologies will surpass the abilities of nuclear weapons in the future, rendering them near useless? by Wide-Escape-5618
Being able to shoot down all nukes might sound like a great thing but it’s actually extremely destabilizing for the system. It makes mutually assured destruction irrelevant. This makes all other nuclear powers feel extremely vulnerable which will lead to a proliferation of more weapons.
maverickmark25 t1_iyn0tz5 wrote
Reply to comment by Ancalagon_TheWhite in Is it possible that nuclear defense technologies will surpass the abilities of nuclear weapons in the future, rendering them near useless? by Wide-Escape-5618
Yeah but the US pulled out of this treaty in 2002 I believe.