| Samus Aran said: That south park episode has nothing to do with my argument really, just a fun fact that they released a new episode that pretty much has the same subject as this discussion. What I want is an actual quote of the Japanese government saying that the 2 atom bombs in Japan were over rated pieces of shit. Then I'll believe you. Well, if it's lieing then why haven't I seen anything of this in my course "historical criticism" ? If Hiroshima was over rated then it would have been in those books for sure. Why has America never dropped a 3rd atom bomb since 1945? If it's all over rated then why would they be so afraid of using it? |
Now which one of us is being naive? Believe the government over the science the goovernment produced?
Also, i don't think you actually understood what that episode was about... but whatever.
Why has America never dropped a 3rd atom bomb since 1945? 3 reasons.
1) Atomic hysteria, like what your exibiting... it's what kept us out of the Cold War. The overexagerration of nuclear effects was a benefit.
2) Atomic bombs have gotten a LOT more atomic. You actually don't believe the same nukes used then are the ones used now do you?
3) Against who? The US hasn't fought any wars of "destruction" lately or evenly matched wars where such means needed to be utilized. They've all been nation building wars that focused on pin point attacks against troops.
As for why you haven't seen it in "historical criticism". Because this isn't a history issue. It's a SCIENCE issue. If you took a course on radiation you may well see criticism. Try looking up deathtolls for ANY historical event. They very by hundreds of thousands based pureley on politcs mostly. You can tell the "true" numbers by looking at the research and who has done it the best.
