So, I was watching a YouTube video (Two Minutes Till Midnight by Aperture) and it in, he said that if two superpowers like the Untied States and Russia ever go to war and use nuclear weapons, that’s it for humans. If they did this, they would both go all out and try to cause as much destruction as possible to each other. So, why are nuclear weapons not banned when they have the capacity to destroy all life on Earth?
Edit: Thanks for the quick responses. I feel I get it a little better now. Have a good day!
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A bunch of people have come up with “Who is going to enforce such a ban?”
Ignoring how Chemical Weapons have been banned.
The answer to why Chemical Weapons got banned, while nukes haven’t is hardly edifying.
The answer is that Nukes would be highly effective, while chemical weapons can be defeated by a biochem suit/sealed armored vehicle.
Nations only ban weapons that are:
1. Ineffective
2. They can’t use.
3. They can’t get.
Nukes are not any of the above for the countries that have them.
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