Understanding Movie Physics: Fat Man and Little Boy

The topic of nuclear development and armament has always been a delicate and controversial topic. As seen in the movie, Fat Man and Little Boy, even the scientists who invented the bombs were divided over the ethics of such weapons before they were even finished.  The making of nuclear weapons provide a multiplicity of negatives that should sway anyone away from supporting their development.

One major thought that should come to mind when discussing nuclear weapons in the modern age is that of terrorism. Terrorism has been an ever present evil in the world ever since 9/11 and does not seem to dying anytime soon as each time its "defeated" another group just rises out of the ashes, as is the case with ISIS rising after the fall of Al Qaeda. Such groups are desperate to strike fear into their enemies such as the US and will do so with any means necessary. If such people were to get their hands on a nuclear weapon, whether they somehow developed the weapon themselves or stole an United States' or other foreign country's warhead, the resulting attack would be devastating. So, in retrospect, is it truly worth making and storing such dangerous weapons when there is even a slightest chance they can fall into the hands of terrorism?

Another topic is the wasted money that is poured into the United States nuclear arsenal program. Every year the US spends billions of dollars to work and develop the arsenal. To me that seems like a waste of money, attention, and effort that could be used in an area that could have a huge positive affect! All that money could be used for upgrading the US's education system, provide millions of meals to those suffering in poverty, and or fixing poor areas of American infrastructure instead of being wasted on a program that inspires nothing but fear and memories of conflict.

There are so many other topics that provide outstanding evidence against the use of nuclear development such as nuclear waste and environmental effects but honestly continuing on would be redundant and repetitive. Nuclear weapons, in my opinion at least, are so morally abhorrent that without a doubt their development should be banned and should be followed by mandatory disarming of all nuclear weapons.