How I is AI?
The Infinite Monkey Cage
00:00
The Russian Man in the Bunker Who Saved Humanity
In a remote Russian bunker, Stannis Love Petrov's job was to monitor computer screens for missile detection. One night, alarms went off signaling a handful of missiles. Despite orders to call the Kremlin, Petrov hesitated. He questioned the small number of missiles and their location. Realizing he had the power to prevent a catastrophic counter-strike, he chose not to make the call, ultimately saving humanity from extinction.
Play episode from 29:40
Transcript
