“Unlike most other human endeavours, aviation has a swift feedback mechanism for severe mistakes: immediate violent death.” Carl Forsling shares the three-step process that pilots follow to keep their planes in the air: aviate, navigate, and communicate, in order of importance. But he explains that this process is also integral to everyday life. In layman’s terms, we must focus first on executing our plans, then checking our situation against the situation we want to be in in the future, and lastly, telling people what we’re doing. Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
