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Can somebody please explain why the world hasn't gone nuclear yet? (slrpnk.net)
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I mean im guessing its because it may not be as profitable, or atleast at first, boycotts or directly just capitalism fucking everything up? i legit always imagine aliens seeing us still use coal while having DISCOVERED IN 1932

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[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Franz-Josef very much wanted Germany to have the bomb. While the German nuclear program was ostensibly always civilian, they absolutely wanted to keep the option open.