Really interesting 2012 article from Pate-Cornell about black swans, perfect storms and risk management. Although Pate-Cornell isn’t likely a household name within safety, she’s one of the GOATs in risk analysis. As usual, I’ve skipped a lot. Her key thesis is that popularised concepts like black swans and perfect storms have “struck the public’s imagination”… Continue reading On “Black Swans” and “Perfect Storms”: Risk Analysis and Management When Statistics Are Not Enough
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Fukushima was a disaster “Made in Japan” according to the independent commission
Gotta love these really poetic parts of major accident inquiries… This from the Fukushima independent commission:“What must be admitted – very painfully – is that this was a disaster “Made in Japan.” AND “Its fundamental causes are to be found in the ingrained conventions of Japanese culture: our reflexive obedience; our reluctance to question authority;… Continue reading Fukushima was a disaster “Made in Japan” according to the independent commission
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