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970: Annie Jacobsen | The Nuts and Bolts of Nuclear Annihilation

The Jordan Harbinger Show

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Technological Modernization and Chaos in Nuclear War

The chapter explores the impact of AI and machine learning on nuclear weapons systems, focusing on the short decision timeframe for the president during a nuclear war. It highlights the chaos and lack of population protection planning in such scenarios, shedding light on the roles of various agencies like Stratcom, Secret Service, and FEMA.

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