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Now the FAA says gamers are the answer to its air traffic controller shortage (www.theverge.com)

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The FAA has tried to recruit gamers before.

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[–] Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 0 points 1 month ago

I mean I'm sure its going to rear some good candidates. But this isn't racing either. This is thousands of people's lives in your hands every day and thats different when its not a sim. Racing, you're only going to wreck yourself and other racers who signed up for it. Here, you could kill entire families with one mistake. Its a different weight entirely. Not to mention all the regulations to beat back insanity. Do racers have to do this? No, becauss their job is fun.