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Re:American Airlines' Legendary Mechanic Passes Away at 100 ... by 1718627440 on Tuesday September 01, 2026 @07:57AM (#49520744)
Sure, but the incredible skilledness in a single craft, which we are discussing here, doesn't happen at a societal level. That is the hard work of an individual and has always been.
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Re:American Airlines' Legendary Mechanic Passes Away at 100 ... by cucumber3732842 on Tuesday September 01, 2026 @09:10AM (#49521507)
At the societal level it's a numbers game. These people are the end of a very long tail. If you reduce the area under the curve you also reduce the long tail.
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