a world without nuclear weapons,
right?
It's an idea that's been around for what seems like forever,
but the reality is we're still living under their shadow,
right?
Today, we're gonna deep dive into this really complex issue.
Yeah.
And we're going to start with the message from this year's Nobel Peace Prize laurates.
Okay.
You know, you shared some really fascinating material about their acceptance speech in Norway, and I'm so curious to kind of dig into that.
Yeah, it was a a really remarkable speech. Given who the speaker was, 92-year-old Tanaka Hiomi.
Wow.
A Hibusha, a survivor of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
Hearing from somebody who experienced that firsthand, I mean, that must be just incredibly impactful. What like stood out to you the most from his message?
You know, his description of the bombing was just chilling. He talked about this blinding flash, the deafening roar, and then just the horrific aftermath.
The city reduced to rubble, the countless lives lost, the suffer ing, right?
And you know, it wasn't just a historical account. It was like this visceral reminder of the human cost of nuclear war.
Yeah. It's so easy to kind of get caught up in these abstract discussions,
you know, about deterrence and geopolitics and all that stuff,
but to hear a survivor story just brings it all back to that very real, very human level.
Did he offer any thoughts on
how we can actually achieve this goal of nuclear disarmament?
He did, and it was actually surprisingly straightforward. Okay.
He said, and I quote, even one nuclear weapon is too many. He called for a complete ban.
Wow.
Arguing that as long as these weapons exist, the risk that they'll be used is always going to be there.
That's a really powerful statement, especially coming from somebody who
witnessed those devastating consequences firsthand.
Yeah.
But realistically, how like how feasible is a complete ban?
Yeah.
You know, we know that nations view these weapons as a deterrent, a way to ensure their security,
right?
Especially when you know they can't fully trust other countries or other actors.
Yeah, that's the whole core of the security dilemma. Countries feel like they have to hold on to these weapons because they believe they offer protection.
But the irony is by possessing them, they create insecurity for others, right?
So it leads to this vicious cycle of mistrust and arms buildups.
It's a tough knot to untangle.
It really is. And I imagine that current global events are not really helping things.
You know, we're seeing a lot of rising tensions in many parts of the world. world.
Yeah.
A resurgence of nationalism
and just a sense that international cooperation is becoming harder and harder.
Absolutely. You know, trust is fragile. Yeah. Especially in international relations. And then when you add on top of that all the complexities of nuclear weapons, the stakes become incredibly high. So, it's no wonder that progress on disarmament feels so slow.
Yeah. It's easy to feel disheartened when you look at all of these challenges, right?
But I was struck by an idea that you brought up earlier.
Okay.
The possibility of using artificial int intelligence in international diplomacy. Could that be like a potential gamecher?
It's a really interesting thought. You suggested AI agents representing nations on the UN Security Council.
Exactly. Imagine instead of having human delegates Yeah. you know, with all of their biases and emotions and everything, you have these advanced AI systems. Okay.
They'd be programmed with data on each country's interests and they'd be able to engage in all of these like really complex negotiations and simulations. risk assessments.
Yeah,
