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Opinion: How to assess the risk of nuclear war without freaking out
CNN
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has revived Cold War era fears of nuclear war. Here, forecasters Peter Scoblic and David Mandel answer the question: What is the probability the war in Ukraine will turn nuclear? They explain why probailities are useful for putting fear into context.
In reality, there's no way to outrun a strategic nuclear war, which would kill untold millions, destroy the economy and poison the planet.
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