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Rikkitic

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#2951699 7-Aug-2022 14:52

Batman:

there are numerous evidence of presence of an extinct ancient civilization

most likely got too advanced for their own good

like us

I don't think the denizens of Atlantis had nukes.

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#2951714 7-Aug-2022 16:01

Batman:
Rikkitic:

This is the way the world ends

This is the way the world ends

This is the way the world ends

Not with a bang but a whimper

nah not the world

just human civilization

there are numerous evidence of presence of an extinct ancient civilization

most likely got too advanced for their own good

like us

I am not saying they were aliens but......

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#2951715 7-Aug-2022 16:15

Rikkitic:

The most powerful nuclear war film I have seen is Testament, which has no war in it at all. Cities die at a distance, suburb carries on initially and dies a little at a time. Instead of a big collapse, there is a steady decline as systems fail and survivors lose the things they hold dear. It is very chilling and I suspect how things might go here. No dramatic end, just a steady chipping away of all the things that make life liveable.

I watched something similar but climate change based. Cities are the worst place to be

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#2952000 8-Aug-2022 11:32

tdgeek:

Rikkitic:

The most powerful nuclear war film I have seen is Testament, which has no war in it at all. Cities die at a distance, suburb carries on initially and dies a little at a time. Instead of a big collapse, there is a steady decline as systems fail and survivors lose the things they hold dear. It is very chilling and I suspect how things might go here. No dramatic end, just a steady chipping away of all the things that make life liveable.

I watched something similar but climate change based. Cities are the worst place to be

Another good watch is The Day After, a made for TV movie starring Jason Robards from the 1980's. It held the record for the most watched TV film for a long time.

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#2952065 8-Aug-2022 12:08

Also seen that. Also powerful, but Testament hits harder precisely because it is understated. In a sense, it struck me as more real. Highly recommended.

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#2952101 8-Aug-2022 14:41

tdgeek:

Perhaps not, but unlike 36 Mt St Helens, the nukes smoke will dissipate, whereas volcanoes spew and spew and spew for a lengthy period.

Correct, but volcanoes are part of the normal environment that we are in and have adapted to fairly well. A nuclear war wouldn't stop the volcanoes from erupting, so any nuke effects would be in addition to the volcanoes.

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