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I found Severance most compelling due to the character development. Several of the actors are outstanding in their roles. This article seems to expect a materialist critique of capitalism from Severance, but it’s arguably better viewed as a psychological critique.

As described in the Mentour Pilot video, LEAP-1B engines have an issue in which bird strike events that result in fan blade damage can lead to engine oil entering the bleed air system. On the 737 MAX, the left engine bleed air primarily supplies the cockpit while the right engine bleed air primarily supplies the cabin. The automated logic in the engine only shuts down the bleed air valve if the engine N2 drops below a certain threshold. This means that in a left engine bird strike event, the cockpit can quickly fill with smoke, which may only stop once the pilot pulls the engine fire handle. The fire handle can’t be pulled right away because safety checklists must be followed to avoid shutting down the incorrect engine. In addition, pilots are unable to complete checklists right after takeoff when very close to the ground due to the high workload. Although a software fix may be underway, the issue can also be prevented (prior to any bird strike) by turning off the number 1 air conditioning pack prior to takeoff. In the Mentour Pilot video, Petter advocates for this change to 737 MAX procedures as a stopgap solution to the issue. The solution wouldn’t be perfect since bird strikes can still occur in other phases of flight. However, the pack could also be disabled when close to landing.

FYI I think the pilots are required to respond to the TCAS RA.

This is a great comment. It speaks to the tensions between being ethical/doing the right thing and running a business.

In addition to this video focused on the business side of music, I recommend checking out Rick Beato’s many musician interviews, which are wonderful.

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These are good observations on how to deal with managers and acquaintances. It’s more rewarding to invest your energy in close friends and family, although this doesn’t always come easily if you’ve recently moved to a new place.

I think this is a requirement for PhD programs funded by T32 training grants from the NIH.

My understanding is that using less than full power prolongs the life span of engine components and makes fatigue-related engine failures less likely.

A chest X ray is about 0.1 mSv.