Nuclear Apocalypse Scenario

A Nuclear Apocalypse Scenario is an apocalypse scenario that involves nuclear weapon deployment causing global civilization collapse.

• AKA: Nuclear Holocaust, Atomic Apocalypse, Nuclear Winter Scenario.
• Context:
  • It can typically involve thermonuclear exchanges between nuclear powers.
  • It can typically generate nuclear winter effects through atmospheric particulates.
  • It can often influence deterrence strategy through mutually assured destruction.
  • It can often shape technology policy via dual-use restrictions.
  • It can range from being a Limited Nuclear Apocalypse Scenario to being a Total Nuclear Apocalypse Scenario, depending on its weapon deployment scale.
  • It can range from being a Accidental Nuclear Apocalypse Scenario to being a Intentional Nuclear Apocalypse Scenario, depending on its trigger mechanism.
  • It can range from being a Immediate Nuclear Apocalypse Scenario to being a Delayed Nuclear Apocalypse Scenario, depending on its effect timeline.
  • It can range from being a Survivable Nuclear Apocalypse Scenario to being a Extinction Nuclear Apocalypse Scenario, depending on its human survival probability.
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• Examples:
  • Historical Nuclear Crisises, such as:
    • Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) for superpower confrontation.
    • Able Archer 83 Incident for near-miss scenario.
    • Stanislav Petrov Incident (1983) for false alarm response.
  • Fictional Nuclear Apocalypse Scenarios, such as:
    • Dr. Strangelove Scenario for accidental war trigger.
    • Threads Scenario for realistic aftermath depiction.
    • The Day After Scenario for social impact portrayal.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Environmental Apocalypse Scenario, which involves ecological collapse.
  • Biological Warfare Scenario, which uses pathogen weapons.
  • Conventional War Scenario, which lacks nuclear weapons.
• See: Apocalypse Scenario, Nuclear Weapon, Existential Risk, Cold War, Technological Stagnation Theory, Environmental Apocalypse Scenario, Antichrist Concept.

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