324: Nuclear bombs and nuclear war

<p>The boys drink and review Pigweed&#39;s homemade brown ale, then discuss nuclear war. </p> <p>They distinguish fission and fusion reactions, and how that relates to nuclear bombs and their development. </p> <p>After Word War 2 there was a mad rush to develop larger and larger stockpiles. </p> <p>Today, nine countries are confirmed as having nuclear weapons. But for some strange reason we seem less afraid of nuclear war now than we were during the Cold War. </p> <p>The peace seems to have been maintained by the doctrine of mutually assured destruction. But how does that apply in the modern world? </p> <p>Where is the biggest risk of nuclear war today? Russia vs. U.S.? China vs. U.S.? China vs. India? India vs. Pakistan? </p> <p>And what about Iran? </p> <p>If there is a nuclear war, will we all die? Will it end all of humanity? </p> <p>If there is a remnant, could they rebuild? What about nuclear winter? </p>