What a Nuclear Bomb Explosion Feels Like
The existential threat of nuclear war is no longer a Cold War memory. With nine countries armed with around 15,000 atomic bombs up to 53 times stronger than those dropped in the Second World War, the stakes are arguably higher
Ahead of the International Day against Nuclear Tests on August 29 2018, we met up with British atomic veterans who were present at test sites
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@stux Whether you view this VR experience on a headset or a flat screen, still terrifying:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=ShZGwgFmzoI&feature=youtu.be
I wondered, "Why August 29?"
"August 29th is the official date given by Arnold Schwarzenegger's character in the film 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' for when Skynet, a man-made artificial intelligence program, becomes self-aware and annihilates most of humanity."
https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1236448793/
Or is there some other reason to choose that date?
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