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Historian of science, secrecy, and nuclear weapons. Professor of STS at @FollowStevens. UC Berkeley alum with a Harvard PhD. NUKEMAP creator. Coder and web dev.

Hoboken, NJ / NYC
blog.nuclearsecrecy.com
Joined September 2011

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    1. Vipin Narang‏ @NarangVipin Jan 30
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      Vipin Narang Retweeted Dan Leone

      The main problem with a US pledge of No First Use of nuclear weapons is simple: none of our adversaries would believe it.https://twitter.com/Leone_EXM/status/1090654031129788421 …

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      Dan Leone @Leone_EXM
      New no-first-use bill by @RepAdamSmith and @SenWarren. http://bit.ly/1stUseSmithWarren …. Legislative text is short and sweet: "It is the policy of the United States to not use nuclear weapons first." Smith = HASC chair. Warren = on SASC, running (possibly) for President.
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    2. Alex Wellerstein‏Verified account @wellerstein Jan 30
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      Replying to @NarangVipin

      I have to admit (as you've heard me say) that I think the NFU issue is kind of a MacGuffin. It's something that takes up a lot of mental bandwidth but I'm not sure adds up to much, either practically or theoretically. I'm not against it, just not excited by it.

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    3. Paul Carroll‏ @carrollpm Jan 30
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      I take your point Alex. But there is another reason for supporting NFU - if the US had such a declaratory policy it would help move the needle and policy toward things like “sole purpose” of nukes and thus help reduce Arsenals and move toward disarmament. All good things

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      Alex Wellerstein‏Verified account @wellerstein Jan 30
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      Replying to @carrollpm @NarangVipin

      Would it, though? I admit I am unsure. Here's a hypothetical: if Obama had declared a NFU policy for the USA, would we be in any less of a pickle today? Maybe I am pessimistic but I suspect not.

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        1. Paul Carroll‏ @carrollpm Jan 30
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          Well, I’m up for trying. We’ve never had one so let’s see...

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        1. Paul Carroll‏ @carrollpm Jan 30
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          Also, I’m not saying a declared NFU would solve things or radically change real world postures quickly; but it is a part of a larger mosaic of things that could help reduce tensions; stockpiles; and help lead to dramatic cuts

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