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TIL why I'll always double-check avionics diagnostics with a meter
Last week, I ran into a plane where the built-in test said the comms were fine. Pilots kept talking about weird static. I used my multimeter and spotted a loose ground wire. The smart system did not catch it. Now I wonder if we rely too much on gadgets and not enough on hands-on know-how.
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rowan_wells301mo ago
Ever think about how this plays out with medical tech too? I heard of a heart monitor passing its self-check but giving bad readings because of a dried-out battery contact... makes you wonder if the fancy software even looks at the power supply. Scary how the basics can get lost.
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charles1221mo ago
So @diana_carr66's car story fits right in. Where do you guess this kind of tech blind spot shows up the most?
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claire8721mo ago
Ugh, this tech blind spot thing is huge in daily life now. It's like makers are so into adding smart features that they mess up simple functions. My friend's new washer has a touchscreen but you can't even start it without downloading an app, which is just dumb. Same with cars having huge screens but no physical buttons for AC, so you have to tap through menus while driving, lol. They overcomplicate stuff that used to be easy, and it feels like no one thought about how people actually use these things. Honestly, it's getting frustrating because it makes simple tasks harder for no good reason.
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