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Will we be one of the Civilizations that goes Extinct through Nuclear recklessness? (Original Post) tomhagen Aug 2017 OP
Oh, gosh. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2017 #1
We'll Find a Way Doug the Dem Aug 2017 #3
Fukushima. n/t 7wo7rees Aug 2017 #2
trumpacide AllaN01Bear Aug 2017 #4
Interesting. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2017 #5

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,908 posts)
1. Oh, gosh.
Sat Aug 5, 2017, 03:33 AM
Aug 2017

Looks like we may well go extinct without any nuclear anything. Climate change by itself will wipe us out.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,908 posts)
5. Interesting.
Sat Aug 5, 2017, 07:04 PM
Aug 2017

Several things stand out. One is that if you don't already, well ahead of any potential emergency, have a 14 day supply of food and water you sure won't be able to stock those things very quickly.

Nor be able to construct any sort of shelter inside your home.

The other thing is that nuclear explosions would not trigger massive earthquakes like that. Nor would they know the magnitude while in progress.

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