Future of Life Institute Podcast Carl Robichaud on Preventing Nuclear War
Jan 6, 2024
Carl Robichaud, an expert on nuclear arms race and nuclear risk, discusses topics such as the new nuclear arms race, the role of world leaders and ideology in nuclear risk, the impact of nuclear weapons on stable peace, North Korea's nuclear weapons, public perception of nuclear risk, and reaching a stable, low-risk era.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Race for Nuclear Weapons
01:36 • 17min
The Role of Ideology in Nuclear Weapons Policy
18:06 • 3min
The Consequences of Individual Actions and the Development of Weapons Technology
20:43 • 2min
The Role of Nuclear Weapons in Maintaining Peace
22:15 • 7min
Decision-Making in Systems of Government and the Influence of Leaders
29:03 • 2min
The Impact of North Korea's Nuclear Weapons
31:30 • 2min
The Risk of Nuclear War: Overestimated and Underestimated
33:48 • 22min
Nuclear Weapons and the Absurdity of their Existence
56:02 • 21min
The Role of Technology in Nuclear Risk Reduction
01:16:33 • 23min