Oh man, that's terrible. I can certainly understand how someone without a checklist that is verified by two people can do that, especially if you have a backpack on to mask the fact that the parachute is missing.
Many times if I wear a tight jacket in the car, I forget to put my seat belt on, because I unconsciously mistake the pressure of the jacket for the seatbelt's, even though putting on a seat belt is usually the first thing I do.
Poor guy.
I generally take off my jacket before driving for that very reason.
Re:Heuristics that almost always work
by stavros on Wednesday February 09, 2022 @02:34AM
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Luckily newer cars won't stop beeping if you forget your seatbelt, so the problem is mitigated. Not so for parachutes, apparently.
Re:Heuristics that almost always work
by necovek on Wednesday February 09, 2022 @08:18AM
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To be honest, I never wear a parachute when driving!
Re:Heuristics that almost always work
by stavros on Wednesday February 09, 2022 @09:04AM
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Better not drive close to cliffs then!
Wow, that's terrifying and a good cautionary tale.
Also, when I read
> I’m hoping you can you forgive me as a minister of religion for likening this story to a spiritual cautionary tale. Yes, we do need to live each day as if it might be our last.
I thought, "Hmm, sounds adventist", and sure enough :-)
In this case [0], a skydiver forgot to put on his parachute...
https://reverentialramblings.com/2018/08/15/the-skydiver-who...