EPISODE · Mar 22, 2024 · 24 MIN
Are We on The Verge of Nuclear War?
from "WhatifAlthist" | World History, Philosophy, Culture · host Rudyard Lynch
Nuclear weapons gave humanity godlike power that ancient Hindus attributed only to Vishnu: the ability to destroy civilization in an afternoon. For 80 years, we've lived under this Sword of Damocles—our technological wealth shadowed by potential annihilation. With Chinese warmongering and Russia's Ukraine invasion, this video examines whether our civilization is doomed to nuclear catastrophe, shattering your perception of reality. -- SPONSORS: NetSuite: More than 41,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, the #1 cloud financial system bringing accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, into ONE proven platform. Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine learning: https://netsuite.com/102 Shopify: Shopify powers millions of businesses worldwide, handling 10% of U.S. e-commerce. With hundreds of templates, AI tools for product descriptions, and seamless marketing campaign creation, it's like having a design studio and marketing team in one. Start your $1/month trial today at https://shopify.com/cognitive -- LINKS: Instagram: . / rudyardwlynch Twitter:https://twitter.com/whatifalthist?ref... Patreon, First 200 pages of cultural history of America and 400 of history of the new world alongside exclusive maps:https://www.patreon.com › whatifalthist Check out Pearl:https://pearl.link/whatifalthist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nuclear weapons gave humanity godlike power that ancient Hindus attributed only to Vishnu: the ability to destroy civilization in an afternoon. For 80 years, we've lived under this Sword of Damocles—our technological wealth shadowed by potential annihilation. With Chinese warmongering and Russia's Ukraine invasion, this video examines whether our civilization is doomed to nuclear catastrophe, shattering your perception of reality. -- SPONSORS: NetSuite: More than 41,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, the #1 cloud financial system bringing accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, into ONE proven platform. Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine learning: https://netsuite.com/102 Shopify: Shopify powers millions of businesses worldwide, handling 10% of U.S. e-commerce. With hundreds of templates, AI tools for product descriptions, and seamless marketing campaign creation, it's like having a design studio and marketing team in one. Start your $1/month trial today at https://shopify.com/cognitive -- LINKS: Instagram: . / rudyardwlynch Twitter:https://twitter.com/whatifalthist?ref... Patreon, First 200 pages of cultural history of America and 400 of history of the new world alongside exclusive maps:https://www.patreon.com › whatifalthist Check out Pearl:https://pearl.link/whatifalthist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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