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The notion that you can fix an aerodynamic stability problem in software by making a software program mimic the flight characteristics of an older plane is fund
by jschwartzi 7y ago
The notion that you can fix an aerodynamic stability problem in software by making a software program mimic the flight characteristics of an older plane is fundamentally flawed. And the notion that we can just patch the system later if it turns out you did it wrong is dangerous. You're betting with human lives that this time you've got it right.
- TomVDB 7y agoWhy is it fundamentally flawed? There’s no question that Boeing’s implementation had major issues, but there is IMO a higher burden of argument(?) to declare that a fundamental inevitability. This could simply be a case of Boeing incompetent/reckless/...