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Poll: Going nuclear
11 August 2015 05:33
As you've likely seen on the news or news sites, 70 years ago this month two nuclear weapons were used in warfare. There have been nuclear shots since - all tests. And wars since, too. But since August 1945 no war has gone nuclear. It would be nice to be able to say that that will remain the case with certainty. That certainty does not exist and a nuclear strike is not outside the realm of possibility. Thus, once again, this poll.
[Poll #2019296]
Poll: Going nuclear
6 August 2014 12:05
Sixty-nine years ago, at 8:15 AM, over Hiroshima, Japan, the world changed as World War Two went nuclear. A few days later, Kokura got very, very lucky and Nagasaki's luck ran out. Since that time no war has gone nuclear. It would be nice to be able to say that that will remain the case with certainty. That certainty does not exist and a nuclear strike is not outside the realm of possibility. Thus, once again, this poll:
[Poll #1977910]
Penguicon 2012 may be history or nearly so, but Penguicon 2013 is another matter. This time I'm not waiting around and doing things at the last minute. No, this time I am giving myself, and you, nearly a year to ponder, think, consider, scheme, or conspire as the case may be.
I'd like to avoid repeat recipients if possible, so that it isn't "Oh, ACME only delivers to that group." That's at an individual level. It certainly makes sense for, say, a Guest of Honor to get something, but "So & so gets something every year" is what I am concerned about.
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Penguicon may be a few months away, but that doesn't mean it can be ignored. Better to be ready early than rush at the last minute.
I'd like to avoid repeat recipients if possible, so that it isn't "Oh, ACME only delivers to that group." That's at an individual level. It certainly makes sense for the Guests of Honor to get something, but "So & so gets something every year" is what I am concerned about.
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Poll: Going nuclear
16 July 2011 09:06
The morning of July 16, 1945 saw the world's first nuclear test shot. Less than a month later the only two nuclear weapons used in warfare were detonated - or initiated if you prefer.[1] Since then there have been many nuclear detonations and many wars, but they have been isolated from each other. Once again I have a poll about what might happen with a third nuclear weapon used in outright warfare...
[Poll #1762173]
[1] To join the atom bomb club, you must have a nuclear initiation...
Penguicon is coming up rather rapidly now, so there is not all that much time to plan and prepare. Still, some preparation can be done:
I'd like to avoid repeat recipients if possible, so that it isn't "Oh, ACME only delivers to that group." That's at an individual level. It certainly makes sense for the Guests of Honor to get something, but "So & so gets something every year" is what I am concerned about.
( Advise ACME )
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