On: Hiroshima (1946)

[jacobush]

There’s no consensus it ended the war. Rather the opposite. The Japanese generals had larger problems to consider, such as the fact that most targets were already rubble, and the fact that the Soviets were on their doorstep.

[valuearb → jacobush]

Strange, as the Japanese military mutinied when the Emperor ordered the surrender.

[jacobush → valuearb]

Which in no way invalidates what I’m saying?

Just a different outlook on how the war should be handled.

[rbecker → jacobush]

This article elaborates that the bombings probably weren't necessary: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24093814