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Paul R. Ehrlich

To err is human, but to really foul things up you need a computer.

Computers

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People naturally make mistakes, but computers have the power to cause much bigger problems when they malfunction or are used incorrectly. This highlights how errors involving technology can have far-reaching and serious consequences beyond typical human error.

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