Weapons of Mass Destruction

What is this WMD? :

·         WMD stands for Weapons of Mass Destruction.

·         WMD is a weapon that can kill and bring significant harm to a large number of humans and other life forms

·         Can cause great damage to man-made structures, natural structures or the ecosystems

·         Comes in form of large-scale weaponry

In such cases all types of cannons can be classified as a Weapon of Mass Destruction given it has an adequate range and damage power.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiological_weapon

Types of WMD:

4 types of weapons

·         Chemical                                               

·         Biological                                             

·         Radiological                     

·         Nuclear

1.      Chemical weapons are devices using formulated chemicals to cause death or harm to human beings.

a.       4 types of chemical mixings

                                                              i.      Blister Agents

                                                            ii.      Nerve Agents

                                                          iii.      Blood Agents

                                                          iv.      Choking Agents

2.      Biological weapons are devices using disease-causing biological agents, ex: bacteria, fungi and viruses. to harm or kill any living organism

3.      Radiological weapons are devices designed to spread radioactive material with the intent to harm or disrupt a city or nation. Ex: Dirty bombs and Salted bombs

4.      Nuclear weapons are an explosive device that uses explosive reactions to release enormous amounts of energy Ex: “ Little Boy” and “Fat Man” both nuclear weapons from World War II on Japan

Q: Is it moral for societies to develop weapons of mass destruction for any reason?

A: I believe it is moral for societies to develop WMD because it is a form of self-assurance and protection. Now, if someone uses these weapons for territory purpose without any sign of threat, that is a different story. These weapons should ONLY be used as a backup plan, but not as a use of weakness. These weapons are too powerful to be used open-handily.