I have often
written about the human race’s march toward annihilation: overpopulation, climate
change, a meteor storm, an asteroid strike, the danger of sentient GAI; but the
real Damocles' sword is a human race hardwired for violence and war, with
aging, psychotic, religious, geopolitical leaders, launching one or more of the 12,000 nuclear warheads that now exist.
Countries in
NATO have had no reason to pursue nuclear armament, as they have felt protected
under the United States nuclear umbrella and the NATO alliance.
Now, with
the threats of withdrawal from NATO and the removal of troops from Germany and
Poland, countries can no longer count on America’s commitments of shared
protection. We are increasing the chances for a new nuclear arms race, and may
see a renewed effort to acquire nuclear weapons by countries across the globe to
ensure their own sovereignty.
Germany,
Poland, Ukraine, Sweden, Finland, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Iran; each feeling vulnerable
without a nuclear weapon.
Look what
happened to Ukraine. They had nuclear weapons,
but disarmed between 1994 and 2001. Had
they maintained their nuclear arsenal, Russia would not have attacked.
Every new nuclear-capable
entity will exponentially increase the danger of a nuclear exchange.
We are not
eternal.
the OL’Buzzard
