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The Therac-25 issue apparently only caused six known incidents. If you want an example of software killing people, how about the 737 MAX MCAS issue, or the Toyo
by taneq 3y ago
The Therac-25 issue apparently only caused six known incidents. If you want an example of software killing people, how about the 737 MAX MCAS issue, or the Toyota unintended acceleration issue?
- DoingIsLearning 3y agoIn the Therac-25 case the number of victims is kind of less relevant. I think the shock factor in Therac-25 is the contrast between the gruesomeness of radiation poisoning and radiation burns and the post-mortem investigation showing the hubris and recklessness of the Software Design team, Risk Management, lack of HW interlocks etc. MCAS deaths were precipited by greed which is bad but not shocking. Therac-25 was an entire group of Design, Quality, Regulatory teams just literally YOLOing into patient deaths.