Should we take North Korea seriously?

How about no. There is so much doubt about whether or not recent threats from North Korea are credible. In the past, North Korea has made the claim that they will bomb South Korea and never did. The South Koreans don't even care anymore. Even other foreign nations see this as a joke. Perhaps this is a conspiracy theory where North Korea doesn't want to be taken seriously so that when they do bomb someone, it will be a total surprise. Maybe we do have cause to worry, but I doubt that the threat is serious. Besides, if they bombed South Korea or any other nation, it still wouldn't benefit them. If they bombed their neighbor, they would probably be obliterated too. If they bombed any other country, they would be bombed them as a last revenge. In the process, we would start a gigantic world war fought with nukes that will wipe out the entire planet. Except for cockroaches, because they are invincible. Imagine being the last human being in a world of cockroaches. I think that has to be my own personal nightmare. No one should want this future. It's gotta be a joke.

Victoria Arroyave (12th)