Before I make the decision to start nuclear survival preparations—and, perhaps, make lifestyle changes–I need to know: What’s the probability of a nuke attack on U.S. soil? Many people have qualitative opinions but I’ve found little quantitative analysis. Perhaps the risk can’t be calculated; or perhaps the numbers have been crunched and classified, I don’t [...]
Archive for June 2008
The likelihood of a nuclear attack on U.S. soil – part 1
June 18, 2008Mapping an explosion: blast map calculators
June 16, 2008I found some interactive blast map calculators that were mildly entertaining to my inner-geek. Unfortunately, I couldn’t achieve 100% functionality, which might be because I’m on a Mac (I’ve not tried them on a PC yet). Nonetheless, they’re link-worthy: Fallout Calculator – from the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). You can choose from a selection [...]
