Why the Nuclear Hotline Wasn't a PhoneHow teletype machines prevented accidental war
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Hidden Sides of HistorySlowing down communication can prevent disasters during high-stakes crises. The famous "Red Phone" established after the Cuban Missile Crisis was actually a text-based system. Planners knew spoken words risked emotional misinterpretation, so they prioritized typed precision over voice to ensure de-escalation.
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