Interesting that your comment exemplifies the black & white depiction of the world that you describe. A grey depiction is exactly as the article describes - nuclear war would be bad but here are its realistic effects, and here are ways that you can protect yourself from the worst of these effects.
There's a communalist vs. individualist divide here. It may be better for everyone if everyone believes that nuclear war is unspeakably bad and so is off the table as an option. However, it's better for an individual, given that they can't influence world events, if they're armed with a realistic portrayal of nuclear war and steps they can take to protect themselves.
There's a communalist vs. individualist divide here. It may be better for everyone if everyone believes that nuclear war is unspeakably bad and so is off the table as an option. However, it's better for an individual, given that they can't influence world events, if they're armed with a realistic portrayal of nuclear war and steps they can take to protect themselves.