Re:A military exercise staged 35 years ago almost triggered ...
by mirimir on Tuesday November 27, 2018 @08:59PM
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No, this was routine setup and testing. You had to actually record something, and play it back, to make sure that gear was working properly.
Your link reminds me of Cronenberg's Videodrome :)
[1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdXtIJNNVZM