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That scene from War Games

Greg Granito · other · Watch on YouTube

Film & TV clipsMilitary history & warfare

What it is

The climactic lesson scene from the 1983 film WarGames, in which the computer learns that the only winning move in nuclear war is not to play. It includes the character entering zero players and the famous closing line.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Mostly used as a joking or nostalgic reference in threads about nuclear war, AI and security exploits.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2010, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “I'm bawling my eyes out right now.”

    Emotional climax scene of War Games

    carapace, 2018-06 · Strong recommendation · in “AI Nationalism”

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Topics: wargames, nuclear war, film clip, ai, 1980s

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