I dunno. Tariffs on oil exporting countries that have very high emissions per capita doesn't actually seem a bad idea. Perhaps Trump is an environmentalist sleeper. (View Post)

Yes, there's no point in arguing; they just tend to get even more defensive. I seem to remember reading that a better approach is to gently ask them to explain particular aspects of their beliefs whi… (View Post)

Hoover's Pilot Debrief on this is worth a watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzQe6W7vcu4 He sticks to the facts, but it looks very much like most of the blame lies with the helicopter pilot or wi… (View Post)

Yes, the fundamental purpose of such programs is to eliminate bias. This includes, for example, anonymising job applications so that candidates are judged purely on merit rather than on preconception… (View Post)

It's very typically the case for such incidents that there's no single cause, rather a series of unfortunate circumstances that combine to lead to disaster - hence the Swiss cheese description. (View Post)