Downer, John
Rational Accidents: Reckoning with Catastrophic Technologies
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262546997
- author:
- Downer, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 328
- Dimensions:
- 0.9 x 22.9 x 22.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Technology & Engineering, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Rational Accidents: Reckoning with Catastrophic Technologies by John Downer A sobering exploration of technological reliability from an STS perspective, this book delves into the challenges posed by complex technologies that could fail catastrophically. The author examines how civil aviation has addressed these issues and what lessons can be applied to other safety-critical technologies. By investigating the remarkable achievements of jetliners, Downer reveals the hidden practices behind their reliability and challenges conventional notions of near-perfect reliability. This unique perspective sheds light on why some technologies seem more reliable than others, making it essential reading for understanding the true nature of technological risk. This book offers a thought-provoking analysis of the limits of engineering tests and models in achieving safety-critical reliability, and its findings have significant implications for our approach to complex technologies.
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