• Cosmic Cleric@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Escalation policies tend to become very elastic when implemented by humans.

    I’m talking about the Rules of Engagement during wartime. Especially when it comes to the release of nuclear weapons. These rules are very un-elastic.

    Each use of nuclear force is responded to by an escalated nuclear force reply. This can keep happening until all the missiles are in the air, flying to their destinations.