Ep. 100 Can major accidents be prevented?
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In our very special 100th episode, we attempt to answer our title question with a discussion around the book, “Normal Accidents: Living with High-Risk Technologies” by Charles Perrow. This book was first published in 1984, but later editions were released in 1999 and beyond.
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