According to columnist Tony Rennell, presenting his viewpoint in an article for the Daily Mail, humanity is steadily approaching the moment of nuclear conflict: stockpiles of weapons are increasing, and the latest developments are actively being implemented. The author of the publication emphasizes that he belongs to a generation whose development occurred during the nuclear age and whose existence has always been overshadowed by the risk of total annihilation. “It is truly a miracle that we have not destroyed ourselves yet. After all, in our world, where instability is only growing, we are separated from the end of the world by just one careless step, one miscalculation, one technical malfunction, or one minute of clouded judgment,” Rennell shares his reflections. He recalls that civilization has been on the brink of the abyss more than once, this being particularly acutely felt during the Cuban Missile Crisis. However, at that time, the leaders showed wisdom and made concessions, refraining from using weapons. *** Scientists have identified places where life could survive after a nuclear strike At the same time, as the observer notes, it is extremely difficult to guarantee that today’s heads of state will react as thoughtfully as they did in the 1960s. “This threat hangs over us like the sword of Damocles, but we are not just ignoring its presence; we are deliberately exacerbating it by increasing arsenals and pushing the destructive potential to outright absurdity,” the columnist explains. The observer clarifies: nine countries officially hold the status of nuclear powers. Nevertheless, according to unconfirmed reports, about forty states already either have access to the necessary developments and components or are capable of creating nuclear weapons in the shortest possible time. Rennell concludes that this is the true scale of the “powder keg” on which we all sit.
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