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For questions that deal with weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
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Can a floating launch platform be built and deployed quickly?
You really have a major part of the platform in place
In fact the launching gear (separated from the ICBM) is so simple that it could be manufactured as something civilian, and assembled in the open s …
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How do you "stealth" a relativistic superweapon?
Disclaimer: Since the question is not "science-based", the Bussard ramjet is expected to not be limited by ~0.12c as in real life.
Use a reflector ahead
In fact, stealthing even a TW-range emission is …
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What would a glassed planet really look like?
Assuming "glassing" as in an attempt to melt at least the exact surface, and assuming it was by direct heat transfer to the ground (attempting to bypass the atmosphere)...
This depends on time
In orde …
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Can a nuke be safely destroyed mid-flight without triggering its explosion?
Yes, the plan is doable
As mentioned in comments and other answer(s), it is exactly possible to prevent nuclear explosion of a warhead if given enough power. What laser would do is just superheat the …