4 Responses to Snuff’s Missing Links 15

1. billoslatter says:

   December 15, 2013 at 8:32 am

   Ask the pilot :http://www.askthepilot.com/questions-answers/

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   • Rolly says:

     December 16, 2013 at 10:53 am

     Indeed!

     But, the truth of Nicholas Carr’s concern remains.
     There is no substtiute for “hands on” experience, which is, no doubt, why aircraft simulators are so much in use.

     We tend to forget the preciousness of the systems on which we place so much reliance: It is relatively easy to deliberately, or even accidentally, sabotage a system which is so intra – as opposed to inter – dependent. (That’s not in my dictionary – but it could be ;) )

     Is anyone really prepared for an irretrievable breakdown of the computors controlling the city’s water and sewerage systems, let alone a week or two without electricity?
     How does an urban dweller deal with a week of no water and no sewage disposal or the absence of trains, traffic lights, street lighting, refrigeration, petrol pumps, etc.?

     Melbourne airport just had a hiccough in its computors which created traffic delays, which are seriously expensive.

     Can anyone say that they are fully prepared for an internet seisure?

     Keep up your personal skills.

     You might yet need them, yet.

     (Thinks: Must plant another row of onions and another patch of potatoes.)

     We’ll all be roon’d………….

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2. petef says:

   December 15, 2013 at 4:57 pm

   Thanks Snuff, a couple of good reads in there.

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   • Snuff says:

     December 15, 2013 at 7:35 pm

     Always a pleasure, Pete. Glad you found them of interest.

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