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There were actually quite a few WWII-era ships still in service in 1982, not least a couple of carriers in the US Navy. The Belgrano had been refitted with modern missiles, and a salvo from its 6-inch guns could have destroyed any British ship.
Yes, Thatcher is still loathsome.
Cochamamba! Seriously, watch "The Corporation." It's happened in South Africa and elsewhere.
Thankfully, most of Asia, besides the Indian subcontinent, has done a great deal to arrest its population growth. Even the Indian subcontinent has made some progress.
Don't forget those magic underpants. All religion is bullshit, but Mormonism takes it to another level.