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		icantevenhold 3 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: An Alien Mind In what scenario would it be rational to unleash complete and utter permanent nuclear destruction of all life (including artificial) life on earth?
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6510 3 days ago | [–]

If you do it after they kill you it would be rational.

newAccount2025 3 days ago | [–]

Hrmn. Maybe you’re about to lose everything you have anyway, you’re ticked off about it, and you don’t value any life besides your own. Like, say, a total narcissist nearing end of life/reign.

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