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When the Autopilot Switched Off
When the Autopilot Switched Off
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
May 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
An airline captain thought he was giving his children a harmless thrill by letting them "fly" his packed airplane - the young cockpit visitors weren't really in control... the autopilot was doing the real flying. Until it wasn't.
Do safety features actually lull us into a false sense of security - tempting us to take greater risks than we otherwise would?
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Do safety features actually lull us into a false sense of security - tempting us to take greater risks than we otherwise would?
For a full list of sources go to timharford.com
If you’d like to keep up with the most recent news from this and other Pushkin podcasts be sure to sign up for our email list at Pushkin.fm.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
May 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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