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To: BobL

In one of Isaac Asimov’s science fiction novels, the people in the future wonder how anyone trusted aircraft in the hands of humans, rather than the much safer computerized, robotic control...


6 posted on 10/02/2026 5:56:47 AM PDT by marktwain (----------------------)
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To: marktwain

“In one of Isaac Asimov’s science fiction novels, the people in the future wonder how anyone trusted aircraft in the hands of humans, rather than the much safer computerized, robotic control...”

It would have to be done in a VERY CAREFUL way. Much easier, and cheaper, to simply keep Muslims out of the cockpit.


8 posted on 10/02/2026 6:02:25 AM PDT by BobL (Trusting one's doctor is the #1 health mistake one can make.)
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To: marktwain
...the people in the future wonder how anyone trusted aircraft in the hands of humans...

I think the same will be said about humans controlling their own cars.
Two-lane hiways with closing speeds of well over 100 mph with human levels of concentration and distraction.

19 posted on 10/02/2026 7:14:48 AM PDT by TangoLimaSierra (To the left, the truth is right-wing violence.)
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