I recently re-watched the HBO Chernobyl series. From that, it really struck me that one man- Anatoly Dyatlov bullied his coworkers into the decisions that lead up to the nuclear disaster.
It doesn't seem like he was entirely to blame- as the series explained- all the workers that night couldn't envisage that their actions could make a nuclear reactor explode. Seeing as none were told of the inherrant dangers in the reactors design and what could happen under extreme conditions.
But still, it's still massively distressing to watch. Although it's difficult to verify now of course- with so many of the people involved dead. But- the documentary series made it seem like multiple people did challenge Dyatlov that night. Knowing that the reactor was renown for being unstable running on low power.
Yet, fear of him, his temper and his influence seemed to force the workers under him to do what he said- despite knowing it was wrong. Again- difficulty in verifying that for sure makes it difficult to be certain of and the Soviet Union used him and others as the scape goats.
It's frightening though- to contemplate how often it might happen. That people afraid for their position and sometimes their lives are pressured into doing things they know are wrong. Even when the consequences for abiding are so catastrophic.
I suppose I do feel that way with Trump at the moment. But then, I'll also openly admit to being politically naive. I can't say for sure there aren't good reasons for what he's doing but, it seems too extreme (and illegal) to me.
It frightens me how these people get away with such extreme actions. How there aren't procedures put in place to stop them before their actions lead to worldwide catastrophe.
It doesn't seem like he was entirely to blame- as the series explained- all the workers that night couldn't envisage that their actions could make a nuclear reactor explode. Seeing as none were told of the inherrant dangers in the reactors design and what could happen under extreme conditions.
But still, it's still massively distressing to watch. Although it's difficult to verify now of course- with so many of the people involved dead. But- the documentary series made it seem like multiple people did challenge Dyatlov that night. Knowing that the reactor was renown for being unstable running on low power.
Yet, fear of him, his temper and his influence seemed to force the workers under him to do what he said- despite knowing it was wrong. Again- difficulty in verifying that for sure makes it difficult to be certain of and the Soviet Union used him and others as the scape goats.
It's frightening though- to contemplate how often it might happen. That people afraid for their position and sometimes their lives are pressured into doing things they know are wrong. Even when the consequences for abiding are so catastrophic.
I suppose I do feel that way with Trump at the moment. But then, I'll also openly admit to being politically naive. I can't say for sure there aren't good reasons for what he's doing but, it seems too extreme (and illegal) to me.
It frightens me how these people get away with such extreme actions. How there aren't procedures put in place to stop them before their actions lead to worldwide catastrophe.
