Stanislav Petrov saved more lives than just about any human who ever lived - Vox

On September 26, 1983, Stanislav Petrov saved the world.

Future Perfect 41 years ago today, one man saved us from world-ending nuclear war On September 26, 1983, Stanislav Petrov saved the world. by Dylan Matthews Updated Sep 26, 2024, 3:59 PM UTC Former Soviet Col. Stanislav Petrov, the man who prevented a nuclear war, pictured in his home in 2004. Scott Peterson/Getty Images Dylan Matthews was a senior correspondent and head writer for Vox’s Future Perfect section. He is particularly interested in global health and pandemic prevention, anti-poverty efforts, economic policy and theory, and conflicts about the right way to do philanthropy. On Septem

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