I can't help thinking that a cultural problem is being described. The original culture was badly constructed due to ignorance, but now it's being perpetuated by

I can't help thinking that a cultural problem is being described. The original culture was badly constructed due to ignorance, but now it's being perpetuated by inertia. If breaking a downtube meant an automatic $1,000 fine and a year's suspension from flying that might help; but ultimately it's the honest prediction-then-self-assessment of decisions described in the article that's necessary.