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jackHelpful tip #1: Defcon 5 is the lowest level, representing "business as usual". Sample usage:
Jill: Oh my Gosh, Pat found out about Sandy and Terry, it's going to be DEFCON 5 in there!
Jenn: Oh good.
Helpful tip #2: If someone stands around saying "wait, is DEFCON 5 the highest, or the lowest?" it's probably not actually that urgent. Sample usage:
Jill: It's going to be DEFCON 5 in there! Wait, is that the highest or the lowest?
Jenn: I dunno.
Helpful tip #3: If nuclear war is actually imminent, don't bother with jargon unless you're actually in the military. Say "nuclear war is imminent". Sample usage:
Jill: Aaaaaaaah!
Jenn: Aaaaaaaah!
On a related note, the Doomsday Clock is now at 5 minutes to midnight, closer than during most of the cold war. That seems pessimistic, surely not having a cold war is an improvement?
Jill: Oh my Gosh, Pat found out about Sandy and Terry, it's going to be DEFCON 5 in there!
Jenn: Oh good.
Helpful tip #2: If someone stands around saying "wait, is DEFCON 5 the highest, or the lowest?" it's probably not actually that urgent. Sample usage:
Jill: It's going to be DEFCON 5 in there! Wait, is that the highest or the lowest?
Jenn: I dunno.
Helpful tip #3: If nuclear war is actually imminent, don't bother with jargon unless you're actually in the military. Say "nuclear war is imminent". Sample usage:
Jill: Aaaaaaaah!
Jenn: Aaaaaaaah!
On a related note, the Doomsday Clock is now at 5 minutes to midnight, closer than during most of the cold war. That seems pessimistic, surely not having a cold war is an improvement?