[extropy-chat] Game Theory Applied to Nuclear Proliferation

[Technotranscendence]

"Is the nuclear proliferation a blessing?"

"Yes it is. Why? Because things that are good for us are good for
others.  Terror equilibrium has been guarantor of peace in Europe during
the Cold War.  Without it Soviets could have a temptation to invade
Europe.  When there are no nuclear weapons there are classic wars, which
can result in massacres comparable to the First World War. Iran/Iraq war
was compared to the war between France and Germany. If both sides had
nuclear weapons they would hesitate to enter the conflict, which would
have saved millions of lives.  Possession of nuclear weapons is a good
and not a bad.  Its dissemination is good and not bad. Indeed, the more
countries possess such dissuasive weapon, the wider will be the
territory of peace and stability, which we experienced in Europe
throughout the Cold War.  There have to be serious arguments used in
order to prohibit certain country to use such means of dissuading
potential aggressors."

from http://lemennicier.bwm-mediasoft.com/col_docs/doc_55_fr.pdf

Regards,

Dan