I've studied nuclear war for 35 years -- you should be worried. | Brian Toon | TEDxMileHigh
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An asteroid impact wiped out dinosaurs 66 million years ago, creating a global catastrophe. The potential consequences of a nuclear war, with 15,000 nuclear weapons globally, could lead to devastating conflicts, nuclear winter, and civilization collapse.
Insights
- The asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs caused a fireball of vaporized rock and water, leading to their extinction under red-hot skies.
- The presence of 15,000 nuclear weapons globally, with the capacity for immense destruction, poses a grave risk of catastrophic consequences similar to those of the asteroid impact, potentially resulting in a nuclear winter, global starvation, and civilization collapse.
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Recent questions
What caused the extinction of dinosaurs?
The extinction of dinosaurs was caused by a mountain-sized asteroid hitting the Yucatan Peninsula 66 million years ago, creating a fireball of vaporized rock and water that spread globally.
How many nuclear weapons exist globally?
There are approximately 15,000 nuclear weapons globally, posing a significant threat of devastating conflicts if used.
What are the effects of a nuclear war?
A nuclear war could lead to catastrophic consequences such as shockwaves, radiation, intense light, and potentially a nuclear winter, causing global starvation and civilization collapse.
How do nuclear weapons kill?
Nuclear weapons kill through shockwaves, radiation, and intense light, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.
What is the capacity of a Trident missile submarine?
A single Trident missile submarine has the capacity to carry a hundred hydrogen bombs, highlighting the immense destructive power of nuclear weapons.
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Asteroid Impact vs. Nuclear War: Catastrophic Consequences
- 66 million years ago, a mountain-sized asteroid hit the Yucatan Peninsula, causing a massive impact.
- The impact created a fireball of vaporized rock and water that spread globally.
- Dinosaurs perished under red-hot skies due to the asteroid impact.
- A nuclear war could lead to similar catastrophic consequences as the asteroid impact.
- There are 15,000 nuclear weapons globally, with potential for devastating conflicts.
- A single Trident missile submarine can carry a hundred hydrogen bombs.
- Nuclear weapons kill through shockwaves, radiation, and intense light.
- A nuclear war could lead to a nuclear winter, causing global starvation and civilization collapse.
