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Apollo Guidance Computer programmer Don Eyles analyzes the program alarms that could have aborted the landing:

http://www.doneyles.com/LM/Tales.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer



The Don Eyles link above contains an interesting anecdote on communication/management in a consequential decisionmaking environment. We wrestle with similar trouble in the avalanche avoidance world; the wisdom of the group is more reliably accurate than the individual.

Interesting thoughtfood - thank you!




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