"There are nine countries in the world that have nuclear weapons. There are about 27,000 nuclear weapons total on the planet. The countries that have nuclear weapons deploy them ready for use and have doctrines saying that they would use them in certain circumstances."

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Source: John Burroughs (2012). “In the Catskills Selections from the Writings of John Burroughs”, p.17, tredition

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John Burroughs

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John Burroughs was an American naturalist and essayist known for his writings on nature and simplicity, significantly influencing the conservation movement.

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