“Nuclear weapons can be justified in extreme circumstances”
Agree
- Deterrence prevents larger wars
- Ending WW2 saved millions of lives
- Some threats justify extreme measures
- Lesser evil when facing genocide
- Sovereignty requires ultimate defense
Disagree
- Civilians always pay the price
- No cause justifies mass murder
- Creates endless escalation cycles
- Radiation damages generations after
- Humanity doesn't deserve that power
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