The UK would find it “impossible” to defend itself in the horrifying event of a nuclear war.
With the world seemingly teetering from one crisis to another – sparked by despots, viruses and incompetent leaders – the Daily Star turned to artificial intelligence to find out what our chances of surviving a nuclear war would be.
And cheers, Google Gemini . . . it’s not looking good, despite leaders spending around £41bn on nuclear deterrent submarines.
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Regardless of who starts it (probably Vladimir Putin ), the large-language model chatbot formerly known as Bard weighed in on what could spark the war, and what the UK’s chances would be.
Gemini claims that the seven key factors that could cause war are, and detailed some very horrifying reasons behind each one of them:
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Escalation of existing conflicts: Tensions in regions like Ukraine or the Middle East, where major powers are already involved, could spiral out of control if there’s a miscalculation or a significant attack.
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Direct clash between major powers: A direct military confrontation between the US and Russia, or the US and China, over something like military presence or defense of allies, could quickly pull in other countries.
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Nuclear proliferation: If more countries acquire nuclear weapons, or there’s a nuclear arms race, it raises the risk of a devastating conflict.
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Cyberwarfare: A large-scale cyberattack on critical infrastructure by one nation against another could be seen as an act of war, leading to a military response.
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Resource Scarcity: As the global population grows and climate change disrupts resource distribution, competition for vital resources like water, food, or energy could intensify. If tensions over access to these necessities escalate between nations, it could lead to conflict.
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Ideological Clashes: Deep ideological divides between major powers, such as those between democracies and authoritarian regimes, could lead to conflict if they see their core values fundamentally threatened by the other.
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Accidental War: Misunderstandings, miscalculations, or even accidents involving powerful militaries could spark a wider conflict. This risk is particularly concerning with increasingly sophisticated autonomous weapons systems.
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And of the UK’s chances, it ruled: “In a nuclear war scenario, defending itself in the traditional sense would be extremely difficult, if not impossible, for the UK for three reasons – nuclear weapons designed for mass destruction would overwhelm any conventional defense systems, the UK wouldn’t have much room to maneuver or disperse its population in case of widespread attacks because of its limited geographic area, and thirdly the UK depends on its allies through NATO for deterrence.
“The primary purpose of the UK’s nuclear arsenal is deterrence, not war. International treaties and diplomacy are crucial for preventing nuclear proliferation and the horrific consequences of a nuclear conflict.”
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