Oh you doubled down with a thread ‘and’ poll even. You mentioned something about large scale nuclear war leading to more fish after decades of decline in the junk drawer thread… and I respectfully resisted the urge to post a futurama meme… No, unlike the spanish flu, large scale nuclear war would not lead to a better ratio of resources vs human population, that’s kinda the whole problem with nuclear war.
In a nuclear war, hundreds to thousands of detonations would occur within minutes, resulting in tens to hundreds of millions of people dead or injured in a few days. But a few years after, global climatic changes caused by the many nuclear explosions could be responsible for the death of more...
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There is so many if and buts. France being so small and close to Russia might be obliterated before they get to launch. 3/4 of America may be untouched. 3/4 of China may be destroyed. The Keeling islands might not be effected at all. With less intense fishing fish stocks may increase at an expediential rate.
But I didn't say large nuclear war in this thread. And its just a bit of fun with many variables. Some leaders may not choose to launch theirs. Maybe most will only launch a few tactical. Maybe only one will hit China, America and Russia. In regard to resources then sure after everything stabilises and what's left becomes the new normal. Those countries who once exported food will have more for themselves. I wouldn't want to live in a major city thats just had its rural belts hit but vice versa might be ok.
Eg Tasmania (i live here so ill use it as an example). If its not directly hit (and lets face it there's way more important targets) then it could be well away from any major effects- depending on winds and no nuclear winter of cause. We are not reliant on an other state or nation for food or energy.
I think LED posted quiet some time ago about studies that suggest a Nuclear war may not wipe out the human race. Something about a Nuclear winter being only a small chance.
Like The Great wars and the Spanish flu the decades after were full of growth and innovation as less people meant more for each. Look at America after WW2- it became a economical powerhouse with a wealthy middle class. Its prosperity is still seen today. Germany and Japan today compared to 1945. They were reduced to rubble and lost a huge % of their populations
From your excellent article:
"Nowhere to hide
The impacts of nuclear war on agricultural food systems would have dire consequences for most
humans who survive the war and its immediate effects.
The overall global consequences of nuclear war—including both short-term and long-term impacts—would be even more horrific causing hundreds of millions—even billions—of people to starve to death."
Now that most people have died and starved to death the rest are left to get on with it.
But even if all humans died then there's still a decent chance that there is still life. And that life will evolve.
