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William Seger

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10. Nuclear explosions are triggered by a conventional explosive

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Nov 3, 2025, 10:47 AM

Nov 3

If you test the system down to that point and accurately measure the conventional explosive power, you could have confidence that the nuclear explosion would have happened. We know enough about creating a nuclear reaction that there is never a need to test to that level.

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Trump's testing plans for US nuclear weapons won't include explosions, energy secretary says [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 3 OP

And we're supposed to believe these bastards? calimary Nov 3 #1

I'm guessing you don't believe the bastards either. twodogsbarking Nov 3 #8

That guarantees explosions will be included. littlemissmartypants Nov 3 #2

until they do rampartd Nov 3 #3

Just like they didn't demolish the east wing! truthisfreedom Nov 3 #4

I'd assumed non critical testing has been ongoing BadgerKid Nov 3 #5

It has. Those kind of tests are always being conducted. Ray Bruns Nov 3 #7

The department of defense already conducts those tests. Another "non-issue" fixed by doing what we are already doing. Ray Bruns Nov 3 #6

I guess it wouldn't be too hard E. Normus Nov 3 #9

Nuclear explosions are triggered by a conventional explosive William Seger Nov 3 #10

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