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To Ban or Not to Ban Nuclear Weapons: A Moral and Practical Dilemma
by
Blacksnow7879
on 17/05/2023, 17:10:10 UTC
Nuclear weapons are very powerful and harmful. They can kill millions of people and damage the environment. Some people want to ban them, because they think they are immoral and dangerous. They say that using them would break the rules of war and cause terrible suffering. They also say that having them is wrong, because they threaten the survival of humanity and the planet. They want to get rid of them for good.

But some people do not want to ban them, because they think they are useful and necessary. They say that having them prevents big wars and keeps the peace. They also say that giving them up would be risky and foolish, because it would make them and their friends more vulnerable to attack. They want to keep them for security.

The debate about banning nuclear weapons is not easy. It is about law and politics, but also about ethics and morality. It makes us think about what we value and what we owe to each other. It also makes us think about how we can solve the problems and dangers of the world.

My question is this: How can we balance the moral duty of ending nuclear weapons with the practical need of staying safe?