Zorin's Microchip: A Cold War Doomsday Device?

Okay, so I just re-watched "A View to a Kill" and I'm still scratching my head about the whole microchip thing. Zorin's supposedly developing a microchip that can survive EMPs caused by nuclear explosions, right? And the KGB is after it? This screams bigger conspiracy than just stealing tech. We're talking potential DOOMSDAY device here. If the Soviets get their hands on it, they could theoretically target cities with EMP blasts and then use the chip to keep their tech running, meaning they could launch a full-scale nuclear attack and still have functioning command and control systems. Yikes. Think about it: The film plays up Zorin's (Walken absolutely killin' it, by the way) crazy obsession with California's Silicon Valley. He wants to destroy it and corner the market. But what if that's just a cover story? What if the real goal is to disrupt Western technological advancement so the Soviets can achieve some kind of advantage in the Cold War arms race? The microchip isn't just about economic domination; it's about ensuring survival after a nuclear fallout. The scene where they flood the mines and Zorin is just nonchalantly gunning down his own workers? That level of cold calculation makes you wonder about the true scope of his plans. I know, I know, it's a Bond film, so we're not exactly dealing with hyper-realism. But the EMP-resistant chip concept is fascinating. It opens up a whole can of worms about nuclear strategy and the potential for technological superiority to completely upend the balance of power. Plus, Stacey Sutton's portrayal of a supposedly 'genius' geologist is pretty silly. Also, Bond surviving by clinging to the burning airship frame? Come on, that was dumb, even for Bond standards. So, am I reading too much into a campy 80s Bond flick? Probably. But the microchip plot device feels like it has much deeper implications than what's explicitly shown on screen. Someone tell me I'm not crazy!