Discussions on Nuclear Weapons and Wars

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What I found most useful in the zoom meeting was that the instructor made the discussion learner-centered. He was not just teaching but also shifting the focus to students, giving them an opportunity to participate actively in the discussion. This gave me a deeper understanding of the perspectives of the different authors we have covered in the course. Each student shared their own knowledge and ideas about different topics, which allowed me to absorb new information and understand the content. For instance, the information everyone shared about nuclear weapons sunk in, and I understood why many countries continue to seek nuclear capabilities even though the likelihood of using these capabilities in war is low. Also, using examples to expound points using countries with strong military capabilities was useful in increasing my knowledge of the content and concepts. I understood how enemies could launch an attack, such as attacking the people before the technology equipment during cyber warfare. This shows that even though we continue to rely on technology for warfare, our people remain the biggest source of vulnerability.
The discussion, especially around nuclear weapons, made me wonder about the risk of unintentional nuclear war. Nuclear weapons are the ultimate defense tools, which is why certain countries have made significant efforts to become nuclear. While it is true that the risk of intentional nuclear war is low because ...