Just putting a tiny little ventilation hole in this oil tanker.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker describes adding a ventilation hole to an oil tanker.
- In plain terms
- They are making a small change to a large ship.
- What can you take from it?
- Small changes can have big effects on large systems.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What small changes matter most?
- How do you assess risk?
Another view
Adding a hole to a tanker is dangerous regardless of intent.
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