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Thomas Hughes

Digging beyond a nuts-and-bolts cause

By Thomas Hughes
August 31, 2006

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LAST MONTH Milena Del Valle died when a giant ceiling panel in the Interstate 90 connector of the Central Artery/Tunnel project fell on her car. Her tragic death brings to mind other tragedies involving large technological systems, and the lessons they teach. (Full article: 731 words)

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