“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
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
