Do we have a confirmed source that it can't be override by pilot input? My understanding was that using the stick could overcome it with other control surfaces and that the controls for trim can be set/reset by the pilot.
I think Boeing has handled the aftermath (and much of the lead up since the release of the plane) very, very poorly. I, as a layman to aviation, am not willing to bet that Boeing knew the true likelihood of a problem and didn't tell anyone or had a whistle blower over it.
However, if the issue with a non-redundant hydraulic value in the original 737 didn't teach us the lesson, this should: no matter the likelihood of failure, safety critical systems should always be redundant.
(Also, Boeing didn't handle that original issue very well either.)
I think Boeing has handled the aftermath (and much of the lead up since the release of the plane) very, very poorly. I, as a layman to aviation, am not willing to bet that Boeing knew the true likelihood of a problem and didn't tell anyone or had a whistle blower over it.
However, if the issue with a non-redundant hydraulic value in the original 737 didn't teach us the lesson, this should: no matter the likelihood of failure, safety critical systems should always be redundant.
(Also, Boeing didn't handle that original issue very well either.)