There's actually a nuclear bomb sitting in the ocean, probably five miles from where i'm sitting. Nobody knows where it is. It's hard to make them go off. Accidentally. There's a lot of technical reasons that go into on that, but they're intentionally and just by the physics of it, a lot of things have to go right for a nuk to go off. Soanswert your questions,. what are the social and gapolitical risks or interactions currently that increase the risk of a nuclear exchange? You can talk about russia and and the us. And nado and ukraine. But just generally, what are the a what is the situation? Maybe
Show Summary:
On this episode, we meet again with risk expert Chuck Watson.
How can we avoid a nuclear conflict? Watson gives a primer on how to reduce the risk of nuclear conflict and the measures we can take to mitigate nuclear exchange as individuals, a nation, and the world. Further, Watson explains the potential pathways to nuclear escalation.
This episode was recorded thanks to the valuable feedback from listeners of The Great Simplification, who expressed a desire to dive deeper into this topic.
About Chuck Watson:
Chuck Watson is the founder and Director of Research and Development of Enki Holdings, LLC, which designs computer models for phenomena ranging from tropical cyclones (hurricanes) and other weather phenomena, earthquakes, and tsunamis, as well as anthropogenic hazards such as industrial accidents, terrorism, and weapons of mass destruction
Enki’s models and their outputs are used by governments around the world such as the US Government (NASA, Defense Department, State Department, EPA), the States of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Hawaii, as well as the insurance industry and UN Agencies. Chuck has been a frequent guest on NPR, CNBC, and Bloomberg News providing expert perspectives on the economic impacts of natural and anthropogenic hazards.
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