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Terr_yesterday at 1:42 AM1 replyview on HN

I think we need to start distinguishing between different qualitative grades of "computer assistance" here. The executive decision of "fly north instead of east" is on a different tier than "increase angle of flap more than normal to compensate for under-performing in prior maneuver."

In the broadest sense, my car is not drive-able without computer assistance either, because if you burn out the computers the engine won't start.


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Onavoyesterday at 2:31 AM

But your average Cessna lawnmower engine is perfectly startable without computer assistance.

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