On this day in 1983, Stanislav Petrov intentionally failed to report what appeared to be a nuclear strike on Russia. It was only an equipment malfunction, but his orders were clear. Had he done...
On this day in 1983, Stanislav Petrov intentionally failed to report what appeared to be a nuclear strike on Russia. It was only an equipment malfunction, but his orders were clear. Had he done what he was ordered to (report this up the chain), Russia would have fired their nukes in retaliation, and none of us would be here.
Related video: There may Never Ever be another person as powerful as Stanislav Petrov The video is mostly context on how technology and Petrov got there, but it is a good video nonetheless.
On this day in 1983, Stanislav Petrov intentionally failed to report what appeared to be a nuclear strike on Russia. It was only an equipment malfunction, but his orders were clear. Had he done what he was ordered to (report this up the chain), Russia would have fired their nukes in retaliation, and none of us would be here.
Happy Stanislav Petrov Day.
Related video: There may Never Ever be another person as powerful as Stanislav Petrov
The video is mostly context on how technology and Petrov got there, but it is a good video nonetheless.