Considering the heat release into the troposphere of such an explosion the global community should consider such an act, one of war with the rest of the world.
Maybe that is what Un wants. Maybe he wants to make a huge expression of aggression against the world so there will be no doubt about the plans of his regime.
I would take the threat seriously, measure the outcomes and act on that.
Where does it stop?? Oops, Un wasn't aiming for Japan? Or China? Or Russia? Or South Korea? Or the very people of North Korea?
His scientists don't have the capacity to control such an outcome, the idea the global community would tolerate such an act of hate and confrontation is hideously permissive of a regime.
With all the activity in the Pacific Ocean these days, there is no way of protecting everyone. And when will it be safe again? It is a ridiculous idea. We already know these weapons are a hideous reality of where men have gone for control of fear.
The nuclear issue is not about what we know, but, when would they ever be appropriate to use? Non-proliferation is the only method forward. To think a nuclear release to protect life is appropriate is absolute insanity. The brinkmanship is laughable. There are nearly 8 billion people on Earth. Earth's fisheries are under assault by heat and overfishing.
To the left is the storm record for 2017 thus far in the West Pacific (click here). What is going to happen with such a release into the troposphere? It will never be contained. Are the leaders of Russia and China and The West willing to gamble with the lives of millions that there will be no adverse effect? Don't lie to yourselves.
