Episode 121: Therac-25
Well There‘s Your Problem
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Computer Execution Errors Are Caused by Random Soft Random Errs
Computer execution errors are caused by faulty hardware components and random soft random errors induced by alpha particles and electromagnetic noise. The 2013 Mario 64 speedrun is a famous example of how this can happen. It's like an absurd cosmic error in your favor that like this one bit has been flipped by an outside force in such a way as to benefit you.
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