sustento Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/09/27/30_years_on_the_day_a_computer_glitch_nearly_caused_world_war_iii/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schondie Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I read the same article yesterday on El Reg and I was impressed with his humility. A true professional that kept a cool head as he knew the new system was full of bugs. It's scary to think what may have happened if a hot head with less computer knowledge had been in that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm jeff Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Cripes ! I shudder to consider the outcome , should the shoe have been on the other foot. I think a Nobel prize and a decent pension is the very least this brave and compassionate man deserves. A true hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakman Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 The US had a similar situation with the DEW line. NORAD got a "massive" strike coming from Russia and after a few moments of panic, it was determined the Moon was rising and the DEW radar picked it up. As a second level of detection, the DSP (Defense Support Program) satellite system HALO (high altitude, large optics) was born to detect launches. Even that has had its issues with oil field flares (burn off of unwanted gas). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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