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Safety first?

Thomas Aquinas on the priority of safety

I’m always annoyed when the pre-flight instructions inform us that the airline’s main priority is our safety.

Turns out Thomas Aquinas observed this 700 years ago:

If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port for ever.

Last updated on Jul 08, 2025 17:46 UTC
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