Public understanding of nuclear war's consequences has diminished significantly, with experts warning that many modern weapons have destruction capabilities far exceeding those of the bombs dropped on Japan. Current arsenals among nine nuclear nations possess the equivalent of 146,500 Hiroshima bombs, ready to launch on short notice. Increased spending on nuclear weapons, modernization, and the expansion of arsenals, particularly in China, contribute to rising risks. Experts stress the urgency for the public to advocate for reducing nuclear war risks, as societal collapse could result from the use of even a small nuclear weapon.
I think people don't know how terrible nuclear war would be. The current nuclear-armed nations are estimated to possess the destructive equivalent of 146,500 Hiroshima-sized bombs, many of which are ready to launch on short notice.
Even a 'small' nuclear weapon could precipitate the use of a gigaton's worth of nuclear arsenal being used, causing the collapse of civilization. The public needs to focus on asking our respective governments to lower the risk of nuclear war.
Nuclear weapons spending is rising, nuclear-armed nations are modernizing and upgrading their weapons, and China is rapidly expanding its arsenal. The U.S. has seven modernization programs underway.
The U.S. is building two new nuclear weapons facilities and replacing its entire intercontinental ballistic missile force with a new system that is 81 percent over budget.
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