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Why did the two superpowers never fire a shot?
Based on weapons stockpiles, there was mutually assured destruction if the two superpowers went to war
Is mutually assured destruction based on the tit for tat game theory?
Yes. MAD is derived from the idea that when one side does something, the other side will attempt to do something at least as bad in return. Thus this escalating series of revenge will eventually destroy both sides.
What was M.A.D?
Not sure of your context, but MAD during the cold war referred to Mutually Assured Destruction. It was a deterrence theory that was based on the assumption that neither side would launch an all out nuclear attack because they knew the other side would do the same, thus ensuring that neither side survived.
What was MAD mutually assured destruction?
Mutual assured destruction (MAD) is a doctrine of military strategy in which a full-scale use of nuclear weapons by two opposing sides would effectively result in the destruction of both the attacker and the defender.[1] It is based on the theory of deterrence according to which the deployment of strong weapons is essential to threaten the enemy in order to prevent the use of the very same weapons. The strategy is effectively a form of Nash equilibrium, in which both sides are attempting to avoid their worst possible outcome-nuclear annihilation. -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutual_assured_destruction
What meant the US would punish the USSR with an all out nuclear attack if they launched a nuclear attack?
This meant that if the Soviets had attacked the US with nuclear-based weapons, the US would not be hesitant to retaliate and strike back with their own nuclear bombs. This idea is what characterises the Cold War, because if one power struck another power with similar capabilities (using such devastating weaponry), then it would mean mutually assured destruction for all participants.
What is a theory based on?
A theory is based on a hypothesis. A hypothesis is an estimated or intelligent guess about the outcome of an experiment. A theory is based on what happens during the experiment.
What are budget figures based on?
Budget figures may be based on actual, budgeted, or standard costs. These categories are not mutually exclusive.
What is bad about atomic bombs?
If it kills you and your family and countrymen you would considered it evil or bad. The radiation from the blast is very deadly. Radioactive dust, or fallout, can travel to places where innocent people live. The dust can kill for a very long time--thousands of years.However, the pax nuclear (cold war as a standoff among superpower states) has kept the world from another world war since 1945. It is based upon MAD doctrine = Mutually Assured Destruction. If everyone dies, nobody wins, so let's not go there.
What makes a theory a scientific theory opposed to a conspiracy theory?
One is based on scientific data the other is based on the unproven.
Is the evolutionary theory based on chance?
The theory of evolution by natural selection is not based on chance.
What is the theory of mutual deterrence?
Mutual deterrence is a theory where two opposing sides possess equally strong military capabilities, leading to a stalemate as each side is deterred from initiating conflict due to the knowledge that the other side can retaliate effectively. This theory is often associated with the concept of mutually assured destruction (MAD), where the threat of catastrophic consequences deters both sides from using nuclear weapons.
Relevance of central based theory in regional planning?
relevance of central based theory in regional planning
