WarGames

*WarGames* is a 1983 film about a young computer whiz who unintentionally accesses a U.S. military supercomputer. Believing he's playing a game, he nearly triggers a nuclear war by engaging the system in a simulated simulation that the computer mistakes for real. The film highlights the dangers of automation and artificial intelligence in military decision-making, emphasizing how miscommunication or errors in complex systems can lead to catastrophic consequences. Ultimately, it explores issues of security, technology, and the importance of human oversight in critical systems.