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Re:The screen that set off the ballistic missile alert on Sa... by sydd on Tuesday January 16, 2018 @06:10PM (#16163729)
No, its because for certain jobs you need certain qualities. They might upgrade this system, but who knows what else lurks in their basement. Its the same reason why you would not train a severely short-sighted person to be a sniper.
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Re:The screen that set off the ballistic missile alert on Sa... by acdha on Tuesday January 16, 2018 @06:39PM (#16163973)
There’s a big difference there: for a sniper, vision is a core skill.

For someone sending alerts, color vision is not — things like keeping cool under pressure, following procedure, interpreting chaotic information, etc. are.

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