@zeynep yep... no skin-in-the-game for the pilot is a very bad idea although that clearly didn't work in this case...
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@stevesong Yep. Control from the ground separates who's doing the controlling from who's doing the dying. Bigger risk than suicidal pilot. - Show replies
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@zeynep Besides, a plane can be badly flown from the ground just as well as from the cockpit.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@zeynep My first idea: terrorists could hack my plane's remote control & kill us all without a bomb or even being on board.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@zeynep how about a bathroom inside the cockpit?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@zeynep Remote control adds a whole new set of potential failure modes with systems that aren't as reliable as the plane itself.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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