Not particularly. Apart from uncertainty of whether that would actually reduce threats in general, in the particular case of nuclear weapons it’s relatively easy to argue that their existence has reduced suffering, overall.
...it’s relatively easy to argue that their existence has reduced suffering, overall.
I’m not sure the temporary peace they bring is worth it considering how they up the ante. Sure, they probably prevented the Cold War getting hot. On the other hand, one nutcase or terrorist can erase all that utility pretty goddam fast. Hallelujah.
Not particularly. Apart from uncertainty of whether that would actually reduce threats in general, in the particular case of nuclear weapons it’s relatively easy to argue that their existence has reduced suffering, overall.
I’m not sure the temporary peace they bring is worth it considering how they up the ante. Sure, they probably prevented the Cold War getting hot. On the other hand, one nutcase or terrorist can erase all that utility pretty goddam fast. Hallelujah.
Right, it’s easy to argue the other side too. :-)