>I'd feel more comfortable knowing nobody had nuclear weapons
I think we all would, they're terrifying devices. However, that ship has sailed. People know how to create nuclear weapons, and that information can never be removed from the world. The fact that these weapons CAN exist at all provides all the incentive a nation needs to create their own. The best we can do now is keep eachother in a perpetual Mexican standoff
This, but with the additional stipulation that content production companies are forbidden from partnering with connectivity companies for promotional purposes (Think T-Mobile's binge on plan, where certain streaming platforms don't count against your data plan)
We're far passed the point where banning guns would be effective. There are almost as many guns in America as there are people. It would be like trying to ban cars, or phones, or air conditioners. The numbers just don't work.
Wise words, although I would also count work as a blessing in itself. Having a real sense of purpose and usefulness in the world is important. Being forced out of the workforce by advanced aging must be rough