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What does it mean?
The speaker argues that thoughtful people investigate the causes of disasters to prevent recurrence.
In plain terms
Look for why bad things happen so they do not happen again.
What can you take from it?
Understanding root causes prevents future problems.

Where it applies

  • problem solving
  • policy making
  • risk management

Putting it to work

  • investigate root causes
  • review past failures
  • plan for safety

Questions to consider

  • How do we learn from failure?
  • What stops people from investigating causes?

Another view

Not all disasters have clear preventable causes.

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