“The most important thing to remember about a nuclear war is that it will be the end of the world. Nothing gets in the way of responsible post-nuclear attack planning like negative, unconstructive attitudes such as those found in literature like On the Beach. Yes, 130 million Americans might be dead, and another 32 million might be injured. But the remaining 61 million health survivors can rebuild the country and live long, productive lives in they use common sense and follow government guidelines”