Dr. Parker outlines the distinct dangers presented by nuclear vs. biological weapons, making an argument for the necessity of programs to advance a chemical-biological knowledge base in order to combat the potentially devastating reach of biological warfare.
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Chemical and biological weapons carry its own different kind of danger. Dr. Parker explains, “a nuclear weapon going off is horrible, but it’s a one-shot one kill. On the other hand, biological continues to spread accross the globe until you find a cure for it. The limiting factor for biological or even chemical weapons, is knowledge.”
