The atom bomb is obviously usable (it has been used more than 60 years ago) for war. But some people had the weirdest idea: Using the bomb (Not a nuclear power plant, mind you! A real bomb) for civilian uses. Wired has an interesting list.
- Digging a hole, a big hole, a harbour
- Digging a new Panama canal
- Natural Gas Exploration
- Mining Oil Shale
- Disposing of Nuclear Waste (Would you believe it?)
- Propulsing humans into space
- Defending Earth From an Asteroid
None of these seem to be remotely applicable…
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