#18 Nuclear meltdown, torn clothes and the astonishingly ordinary
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It’s Design Lobster #18! Today: how bad design nearly caused nuclear catastrophe and how good design can rescue the (smaller) catastrophe of torn clothes. Get your thimble. 👚 Question: Was the 3-Mile Island Accident caused by bad UX? On March 28th 1979 the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor was overheating. In the control room, technicians were faced with walls of flashing lights but no matter what they tried they couldn’t bring the situation under control. Hours went by and the risk of nuclear meltdown increased. The neighbouring town was evacuated. Finally, somebody noticed that a crucial relief valve was stuck open despite its indicator light being on.
#18 Nuclear meltdown, torn clothes and the astonishingly ordinary
#18 Nuclear meltdown, torn clothes and the…
#18 Nuclear meltdown, torn clothes and the astonishingly ordinary
It’s Design Lobster #18! Today: how bad design nearly caused nuclear catastrophe and how good design can rescue the (smaller) catastrophe of torn clothes. Get your thimble. 👚 Question: Was the 3-Mile Island Accident caused by bad UX? On March 28th 1979 the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor was overheating. In the control room, technicians were faced with walls of flashing lights but no matter what they tried they couldn’t bring the situation under control. Hours went by and the risk of nuclear meltdown increased. The neighbouring town was evacuated. Finally, somebody noticed that a crucial relief valve was stuck open despite its indicator light being on.