Bigger concern than a hit on Denver is a detonation 300 miles over Kansas. The results of an EMP attack would dwarf any near ground blast, just a lot more slow motion.Quote:
Originally Posted by foxtrot
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Bigger concern than a hit on Denver is a detonation 300 miles over Kansas. The results of an EMP attack would dwarf any near ground blast, just a lot more slow motion.Quote:
Originally Posted by foxtrot
...but...but....Climate Change! If people can unintentionally change the climate on the entire planet, just imagine what we could do if we intentionally did as much damage to Gaia as we possibly could? [Sarcasm2]Quote:
Originally Posted by foxtrot
Humans desperately seek significance in the universe. The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens - The total energy output, on May 18, was equivalent to 400 million tons of TNT - approximately 20,000 Hiroshima-size atomic bombs.
And Carl Sagen KNEW he was lying when he made it up too. His justification was basically; if lying to people about Nuclear Winter helped stave off Nuclear conflict, it would be worth it.Quote:
Originally Posted by foxtrot
Scientists lying about computer models predicting effects on the atmosphere due to various reasons... That just sounds far-fetched to me.
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Originally Posted by Zundfolge
When you guys post stuff like that, if you have a source it would be awesome. I always need fuel with sources.
Also, Foxtrot, in addition to the already posted link, do you have some good sources on Nuclear attack effects and preventative measures for the citizen to protect themselves. I.e. iodine, how to take it, what protects against fallout, etc?
FEMA NCR Key Response Planning Factors for the Aftermath of Nuclear Terrorism (2011)
http://www.fas.org/irp/agency/dhs/fema/ncr.pdf
Decent read based on modern simulation for small yield device. Zone effects would scale up for larger devices.
Thanks. I do agree that EMP is probably a more likely danger to Colorado, but you never know and I'm curious.Quote:
Originally Posted by zimagold
My father was stationed at Johnston Atoll. 1964-1965. He died from multiple myeloma in 2004 due to exposure from a nuclear weapons accident over the island. When he returned from the island, he was covered in "beta burns". As a child I used to play with his dosimeters. I believe the data produced from these atomic weapons is still classified TOP SECRET. It was known as Program 437. A lot of the information is NOT available on the internet. It is possible to build a very dirty nuclear weapon that will leave a large area uninhabitable for a very long time. Ionizing radiation is a very bad thing,if ingested or breathed in. One microgram of radioactive bomb grade plutonium in your lung, usually will result in a cancerous tumor the size of your fist. This is just my personal knowledge and most of my Nuclear,Chemical & Biological training in the military emphasized surviving a chemical attack. If your area is subjected to a nuclear attack, you will have to evacuate. The fallout if ingested in any way, will greatly shorten your life. A gas mask is essential, as is a geiger counter. The geiger counter is to make sure anything you eat or drink is free of radioactive fallout. I prefer the M-40 gas mask and the Gamma Scout geiger counter.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starfish_Prime
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnston_Atoll
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Program_437