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by remarkEon 2325 days ago
Smart countries should be using this as a trial run for "what happens during WWIII?", and determining where the critical gaps exist.
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Reelin 2325 days ago
Not just WWIII - what happens when (not if) a large solar flare [1] hits us or if Yellowstone [2] ends up erupting?

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_storm_of_1859

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_Caldera

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magicsmoke 2324 days ago
I wouldn't be surprised if the Chinese military is using this outbreak as a natural experiment for planning responses to a biological attack if WW3 breaks out. Figure out how well the state can quarantine large parts of the country while ensuring industrial and warfighting supplies can still get through.
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blackrock 2324 days ago
I think there is a site called r/conspiracy for this.

The interesting question is: who would launch a biological attack on them? And will this trigger a nuclear response?

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