Fred on Nostr: **When Will WW3 start?** People ask “when will WW3 start?” It’s hard to pin ...
**When Will WW3 start?**
People ask “when will WW3 start?”
It’s hard to pin down exactly. I’d suggest we are already in WW3 when Russia crossed into Ukraine territory in 2022.
**What’s the definition of a world war?**
I asked Claude.
Claude:
A world war is generally defined as a large-scale international conflict involving multiple countries and regions across different parts of the globe. Key characteristics of a world war include:
1. Global scope: The conflict spans multiple continents and involves nations from various regions worldwide.
2. Major power involvement: Several of the world's leading military and economic powers are active participants.
3. Formation of alliances: Countries often form opposing coalitions or alliances.
4. Widespread impact: The war affects not just the combatant nations, but also has significant political, economic, and social consequences globally.
5. High casualty count: Due to its scale, a world war typically results in an exceptionally high number of military and civilian casualties.
6. Technological advancements: Often spurs rapid development in military technology and other fields.
7. Geopolitical changes: Usually leads to major shifts in the global balance of power and international relations.
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// I’d add in a economic criteria //
Next I asked:
Was there any announcement of World War One or world war 2 announcing the start date? Or was the label of “world war” applied after the fact?
Claude:
The label "World War" was indeed applied after the fact for both World War I and World War II. There was no formal declaration or announcement of a "World War" at the start of either conflict. Here's a brief overview of how the terms came into use:
World War I:
- At the time, it was commonly referred to as "The Great War" or "The War to End All Wars."
- The term "First World War" was used as early as 1918 by some individuals who believed it might not be the last global conflict.
- The term "World War I" became more widely used in the 1930s, especially after the outbreak of World War II, to distinguish between the two conflicts.
World War II:
- In the early stages, it was often called "The Second Great War" or simply "The War."
- The term "World War II" came into common usage during the conflict itself, around 1941-1942, as people recognized its global scale.
- By 1942, the term was being used in newspapers and by political leaders, including Franklin D. Roosevelt.
In both cases, the conflicts began with individual declarations of war between specific countries. These conflicts then escalated and expanded to involve more nations across different continents, eventually reaching a scale that warranted the "World War" label.
The recognition of these conflicts as "World Wars" was **a gradual process that occurred as their global nature and unprecedented scale became apparent.** The labels were retrospectively applied to encompass the entire duration of each conflict, from their respective starting points.
People ask “when will WW3 start?”
It’s hard to pin down exactly. I’d suggest we are already in WW3 when Russia crossed into Ukraine territory in 2022.
**What’s the definition of a world war?**
I asked Claude.
Claude:
A world war is generally defined as a large-scale international conflict involving multiple countries and regions across different parts of the globe. Key characteristics of a world war include:
1. Global scope: The conflict spans multiple continents and involves nations from various regions worldwide.
2. Major power involvement: Several of the world's leading military and economic powers are active participants.
3. Formation of alliances: Countries often form opposing coalitions or alliances.
4. Widespread impact: The war affects not just the combatant nations, but also has significant political, economic, and social consequences globally.
5. High casualty count: Due to its scale, a world war typically results in an exceptionally high number of military and civilian casualties.
6. Technological advancements: Often spurs rapid development in military technology and other fields.
7. Geopolitical changes: Usually leads to major shifts in the global balance of power and international relations.
——
// I’d add in a economic criteria //
Next I asked:
Was there any announcement of World War One or world war 2 announcing the start date? Or was the label of “world war” applied after the fact?
Claude:
The label "World War" was indeed applied after the fact for both World War I and World War II. There was no formal declaration or announcement of a "World War" at the start of either conflict. Here's a brief overview of how the terms came into use:
World War I:
- At the time, it was commonly referred to as "The Great War" or "The War to End All Wars."
- The term "First World War" was used as early as 1918 by some individuals who believed it might not be the last global conflict.
- The term "World War I" became more widely used in the 1930s, especially after the outbreak of World War II, to distinguish between the two conflicts.
World War II:
- In the early stages, it was often called "The Second Great War" or simply "The War."
- The term "World War II" came into common usage during the conflict itself, around 1941-1942, as people recognized its global scale.
- By 1942, the term was being used in newspapers and by political leaders, including Franklin D. Roosevelt.
In both cases, the conflicts began with individual declarations of war between specific countries. These conflicts then escalated and expanded to involve more nations across different continents, eventually reaching a scale that warranted the "World War" label.
The recognition of these conflicts as "World Wars" was **a gradual process that occurred as their global nature and unprecedented scale became apparent.** The labels were retrospectively applied to encompass the entire duration of each conflict, from their respective starting points.