La La Land: Galileo's Warning
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
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Design Flaws and Nuclear Crises
This chapter explores the 1979 Three Mile Island nuclear accident, highlighting critical design flaws in the control room that exacerbated the crisis. It examines the paradox of safety measures that may inadvertently introduce new risks, referencing Galileo's principles and historical examples of system failures.
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