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bethekidyouwanttoday at 3:38 AM2 repliesview on HN

There’s no such thing


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defrosttoday at 3:57 AM

The nuke part is optional, see:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counter-electronics_High_Power...

that said, there have been multiple past nuclear EMP orientated tests: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_electromagnetic_pulse

results vary by location (earth's mag field) and pre hardening of infrastructure.

zabzonktoday at 3:43 AM

Thermonuclear weapon detonated in orbit