... ; therefore, this worst case scenario is beyond realism. The world obviously survived nuclear weapon use in Japan and the hundreds of above ground and underground nuclear weapons tests that were conducted during the 30 year period following the end of World War II. It is now clear ... to build a nuclear weapon without conducting a nuclear weapons test. South Africa built nuclear weapons and even tested one without cognizance of the rest of the world. Israel is believed to have a stockpile of nuclear weapons without having tested nuclear weapons. (3) Nuclear weapons are so complex ... man...

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