Words to Live By—Or Maybe Not (.PDF Download)

July 2, 2015

A line commonly heard by engineers is, “Make it idiot-proof.” This has led to new user-friendly and plug-and-play equipment, which is nice to have, but if a person doesn’t understand what the button they are pushing does, it can have negative repercussions...

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