Comments on: Warren Buffet on Nuclear Bombs http://surviveanukeattack.com/2008/01/21/warren-buffet-on-nuclear-bombs/ Thinking About the Unthinkable: How to Survive a Nuclear Bomb Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:25:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: surviveanukeattack http://surviveanukeattack.com/2008/01/21/warren-buffet-on-nuclear-bombs/#comment-59 surviveanukeattack Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:28:16 +0000 http://surviveanukeattack.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/warren-buffet-on-nuclear-bombs/#comment-59 I followed your link. I don't know the credibility of the folks at unexplained-mysteries.com, but the accuracy of those words are a bit weak for my taste. I think it's easy to paraphrase someone's remarks and change the meaning in the process--I do it all the time ;) Plus, I don't even trust the press to accurately quote and get a story straight. In fact, recently there was a misunderstanding with Mr. Buffet and the press. The press quoted him saying that the dollar will soon be "worthless." He actually said it will soon be "worth less." Your contention that stories in the press "disappear" would not surprise me--I'll probably remove a post from surviveanukeattack some day ;) If I were cynical I might quote Casablanca: "I am shocked, shocked to discover there is gambling going on here!" Although I tend to believe that incompetancy is a greater factor than conspiracy. I followed your link. I don’t know the credibility of the folks at unexplained-mysteries.com, but the accuracy of those words are a bit weak for my taste. I think it’s easy to paraphrase someone’s remarks and change the meaning in the process–I do it all the time ;)

Plus, I don’t even trust the press to accurately quote and get a story straight. In fact, recently there was a misunderstanding with Mr. Buffet and the press. The press quoted him saying that the dollar will soon be “worthless.” He actually said it will soon be “worth less.”

Your contention that stories in the press “disappear” would not surprise me–I’ll probably remove a post from surviveanukeattack some day ;) If I were cynical I might quote Casablanca: “I am shocked, shocked to discover there is gambling going on here!” Although I tend to believe that incompetancy is a greater factor than conspiracy.

]]> By: Joe Blow http://surviveanukeattack.com/2008/01/21/warren-buffet-on-nuclear-bombs/#comment-57 Joe Blow Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:23:17 +0000 http://surviveanukeattack.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/warren-buffet-on-nuclear-bombs/#comment-57 After an hour or more of searching, I can't find it. I concede that I might have heard wrong but the reason his comments stuck in my mind at the time is that he's never been prone to hyperbole. The closest I found was this (use 'find' in your browser and type in Warren): http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t41701.html. About 3 years ago, I started categorizing and saving everything interesting that I read because I noticed that the most interesting stories have a habit of disappearing from the scene very quickly (the B 52 incident in 2007 with the missing nuke STILL unaccounted for or the massive east coast blackout a couple years back are prime examples of that). After an hour or more of searching, I can’t find it. I concede that I might have heard wrong but the reason his comments stuck in my mind at the time is that he’s never been prone to hyperbole.

The closest I found was this (use ‘find’ in your browser and type in Warren): http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t41701.html.

About 3 years ago, I started categorizing and saving everything interesting that I read because I noticed that the most interesting stories have a habit of disappearing from the scene very quickly (the B 52 incident in 2007 with the missing nuke STILL unaccounted for or the massive east coast blackout a couple years back are prime examples of that).

]]> By: surviveanukeattack http://surviveanukeattack.com/2008/01/21/warren-buffet-on-nuclear-bombs/#comment-56 surviveanukeattack Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:40:45 +0000 http://surviveanukeattack.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/warren-buffet-on-nuclear-bombs/#comment-56 I'd like to see that Warren Buffet link. I've found some evidence from John Meuller, political science professor and security consultant, who claims Mr. Buffet's remarks refer to "any nuclear explosion, not just one set off by terrorists," and Mr. Buffet's time frame is 100 years, not 10 years. I'll have a post up soon on the likelihood of a nuclear attack and I'll be looking at both sides of the argument. I’d like to see that Warren Buffet link. I’ve found some evidence from John Meuller, political science professor and security consultant, who claims Mr. Buffet’s remarks refer to “any nuclear explosion, not just one set off by terrorists,” and Mr. Buffet’s time frame is 100 years, not 10 years. I’ll have a post up soon on the likelihood of a nuclear attack and I’ll be looking at both sides of the argument.

]]> By: Joe Blow http://surviveanukeattack.com/2008/01/21/warren-buffet-on-nuclear-bombs/#comment-54 Joe Blow Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:17:15 +0000 http://surviveanukeattack.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/warren-buffet-on-nuclear-bombs/#comment-54 I came across your site because I'm trying to find the article where Buffett said early in the new milleneum that the chances of a nuclear attack on US soil within the next 10 years is 100%. I'm 99% certain that I'm not imagining that he said that. If I find the link, I'll pass it along. I came across your site because I’m trying to find the article where Buffett said early in the new milleneum that the chances of a nuclear attack on US soil within the next 10 years is 100%. I’m 99% certain that I’m not imagining that he said that. If I find the link, I’ll pass it along.

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