Sergei, a veteran of the Soviet computing industry, shares his experience with a shocking bug in an SM-1800 computer at a railway station near Sverdlovsk in 1986. The crashes were linked to radiation from cattle shipments contaminated by the Chernobyl disaster. Despite government plans to mix the radioactive meat with uncontaminated meat to mask radiation levels, Sergei quickly filed immigration papers to leave the Soviet Union. This unique story showcases the intersection of technology and real-world events, highlighting Sergei’s clever solution to a mysterious problem and his determination to protect his family from dangerous conditions.
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