the world

The world balances on the edge of a razor. Wars and rumors of wars fly by and get their fifteen seconds of fame. Meanwhile the masses and I ignore it, wrapped up in our own pursuits. Sometimes, though, I wonder "why are there so many thousands of nuclear weapons?" Enough to destroy all of humanity, enough to wipe it out completely. Who are these psychopaths in charge that would tempt fate? The black and white Kubrick film Dr. Strangelove comes to mind when they say "Mr. President, we cannot have a mine shaft gap!" It captures the insanity in sublime comedic fashion. That's all that can be done, really, is to laugh. Why? Because the nuclear weapons are not going away, and while they have not been used since World War II, they will eventually be used again. It's only a matter of time.