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Nuclear War Expert: 72 Minutes To Wipe Out 60% Of Humans, In The Hands Of 1 Person! - Annie Jacobsen

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Annie Jacobsen is an investigative journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and a 2016 Pulitzer Prize finalist. Her books include, ‘Area 51’, ‘Operation Paperclip’, and ‘The Pentagon’s Brain’. 00:00 Intro 01:59 Why Write This Book Now? 06:30 Are We Getting Closer to Nuclear War? 08:05 Who Is in Charge of the Nuclear Button? 12:23 The Evolution of Nuclear Weapons 16:16 Who Has Nuclear Weapons? 21:32 What Is the Football and Why Is Near the President 24/7? 24:30 How Important Is Picking the Right Leader? 28:17 What If the President Is Dead? 29:28 The Biggest Mistakes in Nuclear Detection 32:16 Nuclear War Games and Strategies 38:09 How Do the Decision Makers Cope? 40:32 How Would We Know Where the Nuclear Bomb Got Launched From? 46:02 What Happens After the First Minutes? 51:46 What Happens if the President Dies 53:23 The Aftermath 01:01:59 What Would Happen to a Country After It's Struck by Nuclear Bomb 01:06:51 How Many People Will Die? 01:07:35 Where Is Safe? 01:10:07 What Is the Solution? 01:14:02 How Did Annie's Feelings Change? 01:15:53 Conspiracy or Real? 01:26:55 The Role of the CIA 01:30:36 AI and the War Machine 01:40:55 Is Annie Optimistic? 01:43:37 The Origin of War 01:46:24 The Most Important Takeaway from Annie's Books 01:50:25 The People on Both Sides of Nuclear 01:59:18 The Impact of Your Books on You 02:00:46 Survivors of Nuclear Bomb 02:02:28 Conversations with Her Husband 02:06:18 What Have You Changed Your Mind About? You purchase Annie’s most recent book, ‘Nuclear War: A Scenario’, here: https://amzn.to/3UFHfn4 Follow Annie: Twitter - https://bit.ly/3UNNZQO Instagram - https://bit.ly/3UPDgp5 Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGq-a57w-aPwyi3pW7XLiHw/join Follow our Shorts channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDiaryofaCEOShorts

Annie Jacobson, an investigative journalist and writer, discusses the possibility of nuclear war and how the US president has the sole power to launch nuclear missiles. She emphasizes the importance of choosing leaders carefully, as this decision could have dire consequences.

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  • Annie Jacobson, an investigative researcher and writer, believes we are one misunderstanding away from nuclear apocalypse.
  • Jacobson has interviewed former secretaries of defense, nuclear sub commanders, and Secret Service agents, and learned that the US president has the authority to launch a nuclear missile without seeking approval from anyone.

Insights from the YouTube Video Transcript:

1. The Terrifying Immediacy of Nuclear War:
The transcript opens with a chilling statement: "no matter how nuclear war begins it ends in 72 minutes and 5 billion people would be dead." This stark reality, coupled with the assertion that we are "one misunderstanding away from nuclear apocalypse," highlights the extreme fragility of our current situation. The potential for devastation is not a distant possibility; it's a constant threat lurking in the shadows.

2. The Power (and Peril) of Presidential Authority: The video emphasizes the immense power vested in the hands of a single individual: the president. We learn that the US president does not need to

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