This article is a translation of ‘Prevent worldwide disasters with pilotless airplanes by learning from statistics’By Theo Kocken, Free University ; in the Financieel Dagblad, 05 December 2018, The Netherlands. Sometimes you hear people draw conclusions based on numbers. Then I have to think of the wisdom of the American writer and entrepreneur Mark Twain… Read More
Are Accidents Unacceptable?
Is this a simple yes/no question or do the answers depend on the circumstances, the people involved, whose question it is or which audience we ask? Many forms of media express an ‘unacceptable’ verdict after an incident or accident. Many a politician or industry expert will condemn an incident as unacceptable and demand not to… Read More
Technological Determinism: too much Optimism?
Technological Determinism is used to describe the view that technology shapes our social lives and that it is the main driver of any social change. In its most extreme form, people view that our society is entirely shaped and formed by technology. Examples like the introduction and large scale use of the book press from… Read More
