There has been a lot of idiotic talk about Russia no longer being a superpower lately. The fact of the matter is that it very much is - for the simple reason that it could annihilate any country on earth with its nuclear arsenal. That, to me, shows that Russia is indeed a superpower (mineral/fuel wealth aside). What think you?
Poll
Could Russia annihilate any nation with its nuclear arsenal?
| Of course, silly question | 85% | 85% - 49 | ||||
| No | 14% | 14% - 8 | ||||
| Total: 57 | ||||||
The key word is "Could". Yes, they "Could". Would it happen, most likely not.
Not to be confused with hyperpower.
Xbone Stormsurgezz
Yes, but the US would in turn obliterate them, so we all lose, didn't you see that one movie where the kid challenges a government supercomputer to a game of "global thermonuclear war" (+1 for whoever finds the title), and the computer concludes that it is impossible to win the game?
Does it all still work?
WarGames (1983)S.Lythberg wrote:
Yes, but the US would in turn obliterate them, so we all lose, didn't you see that one movie where the kid challenges a government supercomputer to a game of "global thermonuclear war" (+1 for whoever finds the title), and the computer concludes that it is impossible to win the game?
Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2007-06-07 18:59:22)
This is a stupid poll.
Duh, of course.
They can on World In Conflict, so they can in the real world
(even though WiC is based on the Cold War)
They can on World In Conflict, so they can in the real world
(even though WiC is based on the Cold War)
It can.*
* we must not allow Iran to ever be in this position.
* we must not allow Iran to ever be in this position.
Last edited by ATG (2007-06-07 19:27:38)
Thats It , good movie.unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Does it all still work?WarGames (1983)S.Lythberg wrote:
Yes, but the US would in turn obliterate them, so we all lose, didn't you see that one movie where the kid challenges a government supercomputer to a game of "global thermonuclear war" (+1 for whoever finds the title), and the computer concludes that it is impossible to win the game?
The United States failure in its 'War on Terror' has effectively ended its hyperpower status. A hyperpower should be able to go it alone, unilaterally, and we've seen that in an era without large scale conventional war, that no longer works. Combine this with resurgent Russian rhetoric and a China that grows stronger literally day by day and 'hyperpower' status no longer applies.
Kmarion = Superpower
[google]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6831718663849487120&hl=en[/google]
Could Russia annihilate any nation with its nuclear arsenal?
No, 10 interceptor missiles in Chechnya effectively stops them.
[google]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6831718663849487120&hl=en[/google]
Could Russia annihilate any nation with its nuclear arsenal?
No, 10 interceptor missiles in Chechnya effectively stops them.
Xbone Stormsurgezz
They could blow the shit out of their neighbours... They do have the necessary amount of nukes though.
Kmarion...
Russia's Topol-M SS-27 missiles...
Another source...
What use is an anti-ICBM network if Russia can beat it?
Russia's Topol-M SS-27 missiles...
Another source...
What use is an anti-ICBM network if Russia can beat it?
Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.
I thought I was obvious enough to leave the /sarcasm off. Guess not.Flecco wrote:
Kmarion...
Russia's Topol-M SS-27 missiles...
Another source...
What use is an anti-ICBM network if Russia can beat it?
But you are making a good point, one that I have been trying to illustrate for some time. At least over a year.
http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=22492
What was the excuse the Russians had for developing more elusive missiles in April 06?
The shield is not designed to protect against the Russians but rather smaller states who are just now acquiring technology to use such missiles.
Xbone Stormsurgezz
Of course, silly question.
I heard that if we used every nuke owned by America we could destroy the world 14 times.
The Russians had the US beat big time during the cold war. In numbers at least. I believe they also developed the largest.lavadisk wrote:
I heard that if we used every nuke owned by America we could destroy the world 14 times.
Xbone Stormsurgezz
The Tsar Bomba!Kmarion wrote:
The Russians had the US beat big time during the cold war. In numbers at least. I believe they also developed the largest.lavadisk wrote:
I heard that if we used every nuke owned by America we could destroy the world 14 times.
http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=214
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsar_Bomba
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid … 2348211186
Scary part is... It was half the size they had originally planned. Bahahahaha...
Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.
I remembered it. I just couldn't think of the name .Flecco wrote:
The Tsar Bomba!Kmarion wrote:
The Russians had the US beat big time during the cold war. In numbers at least. I believe they also developed the largest.lavadisk wrote:
I heard that if we used every nuke owned by America we could destroy the world 14 times.
http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=214
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsar_Bomba
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid … 2348211186
Scary part is... It was half the size they had originally planned. Bahahahaha...
(57MT)
Xbone Stormsurgezz
I did a social relevance task on it for school about 4 years back. Year 8 science rocked. No seriously, it did...Kmarion wrote:
I remembered it. I just couldn't think of the name .Flecco wrote:
The Tsar Bomba!Kmarion wrote:
The Russians had the US beat big time during the cold war. In numbers at least. I believe they also developed the largest.
http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=214
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsar_Bomba
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid … 2348211186
Scary part is... It was half the size they had originally planned. Bahahahaha...
(50MT)
Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.