Vasily Arkhipov
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Soviet officer (1906-1985)
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Max Tegmark: AI and Physics | Lex Fridman Podcast #155
Lex Fridman
A Soviet naval officer who, during the Cuban Missile Crisis, famously refused to authorize the launch of a nuclear torpedo, preventing a potential global catastrophe. He received a 'Future of Life Award'.
The Doomsday Machine: A Conversation with Carl Robichaud (Episode #330)
Sam Harris
A Soviet commodore who outranked his captain on a nuclear-armed submarine during the Cuban Missile Crisis and prevented the launch of a nuclear torpedo.