It would be great to see transformation in Pakistan - not because of
the new nuclear threat there but rather because it is always great to
see transformation in any country in the world that does not currently
have it.
I am not gripped by the fact that the situation is dire in Pakistan
right now although I know that is well entrenched in the popular
conversation.
I take my cue from something Werner Erhard said when he was asked about
a guest event he had scheduled on an evening when the experts had said
an earthquake would occur. He was asked whether or not it was
irresponsible of him to have people come into the city when there was a
predicted likelihood that the building they were in may fall down on
top of them.
I have adapted his response to suit a nuclear war rather than an
earthquake. But essentially it is
his same response
verbatim:
"There won't be a nuclear war because I say there won't be
a nuclear war. And if I change my mind you'll know because you'll see
the mushroom cloud.".
The only thing I would like to add to that is this: if someone does fly
over my house and drops a nuclear bomb, then I intend to go outside,
stand under it, and catch it.