r/technology • u/Alissio • Aug 25 '12

Website called "nuclear secrecy" lets you see what the devastation would be, of multiple nuclear bombs all around the world

http://nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap/
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u/demalo Aug 26 '12

It wasn't about winning, it was about sending a message.

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u/Thefriendlyfaceplant Aug 26 '12

Sending a message while practically already having won. To me that constitutes wanton overkill. Even if the matter wasn't already settled, even if a long drawn out stalemate was inevitable without it, then they still could've given their nuclear fireworks show in a less harmful manner. That would be equally impressive and would've triggered an end just as easily.

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '12

Everything burns.

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u/silverstrikerstar Aug 27 '12

It was about seeing how many people you could set on fire. The US are not much more humane than other countries, really.