From: bretcahill@aol.com   
      
   > Put a retro or "my kingdom for a horse" switch on anything that seems   
   unnecessarily over automated or when the additional sophistication is of a   
   minor advantage.   
   >   
   > If anything doesn't seem perfect, tap the retro switch and you are back to   
   flying by the seat of your pants or at least something that is less   
   complicated / more proven technology.   
   >   
   > It may seem counter intuitive but this would actually _further_ automation   
   and sophistication by taking some of the pressure off the designers trying to   
   get every unanticipated situation right the first time.   
   >   
   > It may also reduce some of the concerns about AI.   
   >   
   > It's astounding this isn't SOP in every design engineering dept.   
      
   Not sure of the hold up here.  Has anyone heard of any active patents on retro   
   buttons?   
      
   "The issue, which surfaced during FAA simulator testing, concerns the ability   
   of pilots to quickly reassert control of the plane if an automated flight   
   handling system pushes the plane downward, said a person familiar with the   
   matter."   
      
   https://news.yahoo.com/us-faa-boeing-must-address-issue-737-max-052756185.html   
      
   Just put the retro button in and call it a day.   
      
      
   Bret Cahill   
      
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