On 5 Apr 1999, Eric Smith wrote:
> Tony wrote:
> > Well, I don't drive yet, but when I do, I sure as hell won't have a car
> > with ABS.
> [various good reasons deleted]
> > No thanks. I'd rather trust my skill (and thus have to learn to do things
> > properly) than trust a microprocessor.
> Don't fly on a Boeing 777 or an Airbus A320 either. And don't ever wind
> up in a hospital ICU, surgery, or radiation oncology.
Nobody who's ever worked in aviation or medical electronics is going
to do any of that willingly. Your point was?
Last I checked, few volunteer for ICU or oncology treatment (and the
latter is forbidden by me), and only foolish flight crew and ignorant
passengers volunteer for the aircraft you've named. Make your point.
And yes, I know the aviation and medical fields and their equipment
middling well, though it wasn't my life's plan when I started. (Be
aware that I watch pilots and doctors a lot more carefully than I'd
planned as well -- I've worked with them as well as their machines).
--
Ward Griffiths
"the timid die just like the daring; and if you don't take the plunge then
you'll just take the fall" Michael Longcor
Received on Mon Apr 05 1999 - 21:09:45 BST