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Russia's Cold War era Dead Hand system is still operational
Posted on 4/23/16 at 8:36 am
Posted on 4/23/16 at 8:36 am
This was basically a computer controlled system that would launch a full scale nuclear attack totally independent of any human input or control. The idea behind this system was to ensure that even if the West wiped out the Soviet's command and control structure, they would still strike back. Using a series of sensors, this system would launch all of the Soviet's nukes if those sensors picked up certain readings, all without any human input.
This system was developed in the 80s and is still running today. It's comforting knowing that nuclear Armageddon is only one faulty sensor or computer glitch away.
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This system was developed in the 80s and is still running today. It's comforting knowing that nuclear Armageddon is only one faulty sensor or computer glitch away.
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Posted on 4/23/16 at 8:39 am to Darth_Vader
So they watched Dr. Strangelove?
Posted on 4/23/16 at 8:43 am to Darth_Vader
Lulz no.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 8:44 am to VOLhalla
Posted on 4/23/16 at 8:46 am to Darth_Vader
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General speculation from insiders alleges that the system remains in use in post-Soviet Russia
Legit
Posted on 4/23/16 at 8:47 am to Breesus
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Lulz no
That's the best you can come up with? Guess you think we could take it out with drones, right?
Posted on 4/23/16 at 8:48 am to tigerpimpbot
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Legit
Why not quote this?
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In 2011, the commander of the Russian Strategic Missile Forces, Sergey Karakaev, in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda, confirmed the operational state of the Perimeter assessment and communication system.[17] The "combat readiness" of this system was again confirmed in November 2015 by the Rossiiskaya Gazeta, as reported by the BBC
Posted on 4/23/16 at 8:54 am to Darth_Vader
I always try & catch "What on Earth?" on SCI channel. The show covers anomalies seen from orbit, and near half of the segments are on secret military facilities, (China's all up in some crazy shite).
The deadhand was one of the pieces they did when a satellite captured a huge installation in the Urals.
The deadhand was one of the pieces they did when a satellite captured a huge installation in the Urals.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 8:56 am to Backinthe615
This show was on last night. I was shocked to find out this insane monstrosity is still functional.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 9:06 am to Darth_Vader
Posted on 4/23/16 at 9:15 am to Cooter Davenport
You'd think with all the nuclear reduction talks over the years our leaders would at least put decommissioning this thing on the table as an issue.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 9:17 am to Darth_Vader
It's under control.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 9:22 am to dyslexic
Very underrated movie.
And oddly enough, you're actually sort of right. This system can't be taken out with any bomb or missile. The only way to take it out is infiltrate someone in to shut it down. And hope they do it without destroying the world.
And oddly enough, you're actually sort of right. This system can't be taken out with any bomb or missile. The only way to take it out is infiltrate someone in to shut it down. And hope they do it without destroying the world.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 9:30 am to Darth_Vader
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Darth_Vader
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This system was developed in the 80s and is still running today. It's comforting knowing that nuclear Armageddon is only one faulty sensor or computer glitch away.
This statement is totally contrary to the information in the link you provided.
Do you not read your own links first or do you just enjoy spreading misinformation, Hitler?
Posted on 4/23/16 at 9:33 am to PygmalionEffect
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This statement is totally contrary to the information in the link you provided.
Do you not read your own links first or do you just enjoy spreading misinformation, Hitler
What the frick are you talking about?
Posted on 4/23/16 at 9:38 am to Darth_Vader
Teach that sucker to play tic-tac-toe and we'll all live happily ever after.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 9:41 am to Darth_Vader
A Soviet computer developed in the '80s?
It is as much a threat to launch missiles as this vehicle actually is to the time:space continuum-
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It is as much a threat to launch missiles as this vehicle actually is to the time:space continuum-
Posted on 4/23/16 at 9:49 am to Darth_Vader
We got the answer to that Rusksie bullshite:
Posted on 4/23/16 at 9:50 am to soccerfüt
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A Soviet computer developed in the '80s
That's the problem. What happens if this thing crashes. Maybe nothing, maybe the launch of all their nukes. There's no way to know. It's an automatic system with human input needed. Even having this this is insane.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 9:53 am to Methuselah
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We got the answer to that Rusksie bullshite
It's deep inside a mountain of solid granite. A nuke, or even all our nukes couldn't touch it.
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