Originally Posted by GateHold

But “the single most important variable in determining whether a plane crashes?” That is totally absurd, and I am extremely disappointed that somebody as influential as Malcolm Gladwell had to say it...."

Originally Posted by ajax

I do think, however, he's wide off the mark here. There seems to be no scientific analysis here, only some vague and reckless platitudes about stereotypical cultural behaviours. I think he's treading on dangerous ground.