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		SoftTalker on Feb 1, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Over 90% of U.S. airport towers are understaffed, ... > For safety-critical systems, you probably want something deterministic, and doesn't break when faced with novel situations. Humans are not deterministic and can break for many reasons. It's not plausible that an AI could handle "route this aircraft for landing without any right turns" ?

sangnoir on Feb 1, 2025 [–]

> Humans are not deterministic and can break for many reasons.

Yes. Humans can also self-evaluate about their state, and have culpability. It not surprising that non-humans are held to a different standard.

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