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In the story of Stanislav Petrov, what gave him pause when the alarm sounded?
In the story of Stanislav Petrov, what gave him pause when the alarm sounded?
- The pressure from his superiors
- The small number of missiles detected (correct)
- The malfunctioning of the alert system
- The lack of a clear protocol to follow
What was the potential consequence of Petrov reporting the alert immediately?
What was the potential consequence of Petrov reporting the alert immediately?
- International negotiations
- Increased military tension
- A diplomatic conflict
- Almost certain nuclear war (correct)
What role did Petrov play in the decision-making process during the alert?
What role did Petrov play in the decision-making process during the alert?
- Final arbiter (correct)
- Technical support
- Military advisor
- Algorithm programmer
What is the key lesson from Petrov's story regarding human involvement in decision-making?
What is the key lesson from Petrov's story regarding human involvement in decision-making?
What was the outcome of Petrov's decision to over-rule the algorithm's alert?
What was the outcome of Petrov's decision to over-rule the algorithm's alert?
What is the main dilemma presented in the text?
What is the main dilemma presented in the text?
What was the significance of Petrov's decision to over-rule the algorithm's alert?
What was the significance of Petrov's decision to over-rule the algorithm's alert?
What was the outcome of the engineers over-ruling the algorithm's warning system on the rollercoaster?
What was the outcome of the engineers over-ruling the algorithm's warning system on the rollercoaster?
Why did Petrov hesitate to report the alert immediately?
Why did Petrov hesitate to report the alert immediately?
What lesson can be learned from the story of Petrov's alarm and the Alton Towers incident?
What lesson can be learned from the story of Petrov's alarm and the Alton Towers incident?
In what way did the engineers over-rule the algorithm's warning system on the rollercoaster?
In what way did the engineers over-rule the algorithm's warning system on the rollercoaster?
Why did Petrov choose to wait instead of reporting the alarm immediately?
Why did Petrov choose to wait instead of reporting the alarm immediately?
What did Petrov consider before over-ruling the algorithm's alert?
What did Petrov consider before over-ruling the algorithm's alert?
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