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>With <some irrelevant bullshit that's not full system testing>, simulated tests are "good enough"
they aren't

> and enough of an advantage that
you know what would be a disadvantage? if there were a systematic flaw in the test process, that was not caught because we don't actually detonate. that would sure put a lot of nukes, OUR nukes, out of commission, wouldn't it?