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Nose wheel falls off Boeing 757 airliner waiting for takeoff (www.theguardian.com)
submitted 10 months ago by Womble@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Because Boeing were on such a good streak already...

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[–] Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think the first two repliers have never heard of Ockham's razor. I mean a micro meteorite could have struck some part of the wheel and knocked it off too, but probably not. Though that would be boeing's fault to, because they didn't make it micro meteorite tolerant.

[–] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world -1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Is it not Ocam's razor?

[–] Patch@feddit.uk 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It can be Occam or Ockham. It's named after William of Ockham, but it was the fashion at that time for scholars to "Latinise" their names, hence the alternative spelling.

[–] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Truly one of the english language moments of all time.

[–] Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Occam's*