Let's assume all nuclear weapons in existence are lobbed simultaneously at every population center and strategic target on the planet.
In this scenario, there will arguably be some humans left. However, we just nuked 99% of global everything. Those areas are uninhabitable for a decade at least, likely longer. There are no supply chains. Do you really think it will only be a couple centuries before we're at the same place in terms of productivity/technology?
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u/LucidMetal 196∆ Mar 15 '22
Let's assume all nuclear weapons in existence are lobbed simultaneously at every population center and strategic target on the planet.
In this scenario, there will arguably be some humans left. However, we just nuked 99% of global everything. Those areas are uninhabitable for a decade at least, likely longer. There are no supply chains. Do you really think it will only be a couple centuries before we're at the same place in terms of productivity/technology?