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		hexagonc on Jan 24, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Almost Everything in "Dr. Strangelove" Was True Problems with poor morale on missile bases? The second in command at Stratcom[1] with gambling problems? Looks like we need to take humans out of the loop when it comes to nuclear decision making. We need something that will not be subject to emotions. Something that makes decisions based only on cold hard logic. . . [1] Strategic Command - in charge of, amongst other things, global strike and strategic deterrence. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Strategic_Command

nathos on Jan 24, 2014 | [–]

Then you read about men like http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanislav_Petrov and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasili_Arkhipov and are are somewhat comforted that cold hard logic doesn't launch nukes.

polemic on Jan 24, 2014 | [–]

"Shall we play a game?"

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