[eesmith]

The Reinhart-Rogoff spreadsheet error, given its influence in supporting "austerity" policies around the world, is a less obvious example of a computer bug with horrid consequences. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growth_in_a_Time_of_Debt#Metho... and https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-22223190 and https://theconversation.com/the-reinhart-rogoff-error-or-how... as starters.