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Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan had a system designed for a 1 in 100 year accident. It happened after 8 years. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondeman
by fukutyphoo 4y ago
Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan had a system designed for a 1 in 100 year accident.
It happened after 8 years. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/3016087/ https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/3016087/
PS, this is a great video about the typhoon that caused the disaster.
Disasters are Black Swan Events https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_swan_theory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_swan_theory
in Talebsbook he explains (ok it's a theory) that rare events happen commonly.
See also Terry Pratchet "one in a million chances happen nine times out of ten"