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[–] FalschgeldFurkan@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago (13 children)
[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 44 points 6 days ago (12 children)
[–] frunch@lemmy.world 18 points 6 days ago (8 children)

That was a fascinating read! The 2 accidents surrounding it were very interesting to read about. They were both basic human mistakes that led to the ghastly consequences they unfortunately produced. The 2nd accident though, by Slotin--that was hubris. How could one have skirted such simple safety protocols? Dude was controlling a very very very powerful experiment with a screwdriver in his hand being all that stood between the team of scientists and a staggering amount of radiation... Then it slips! 👀

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

They made a movie that dramatized the accidents really well:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh89h8FxNhQ

[–] valen@piefed.social 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

The movie Fat Man and Little Boy

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