The Soviets Built a Doomsday Machine. It’s Still Working.

Wired by Nicholas Thompson | Sep. 22, 2009 (Special Report)

In the 1980s, the Soviets built a Doomsday Machine — and it’s still active. I learned about it while researching my new book, The Hawk and the Dove: Paul Nitze, George Kennan, and the History of the Cold War. It’s also the subject of a story in the current issue of WIRED. Full Story »

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Topics: Nuclear Weapons, Russia, War
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Sep 22, 2009 - 10:19 PM PDT
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Sep 22, 2009 - 10:22 PM PDT
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 by Randy Morrow - Sep. 23, 2009

I expected more information about the actual system (or at least conjecture). The article is lacking in supporting information/specifics.

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 by Dwight Rousu - Sep. 22, 2009

This blog synopsis links to the story itself, which is very interesting and news to me on a topic of critical importance. Intelligently covered.

What other monumental secrets are out there? Can nuclear disarmament come soon enough?

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