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Dan Rather

To err is human but to really foul up requires a computer.

Computers

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Making mistakes is a natural part of being human, but causing a major problem often involves the complexity or errors of a computer. This suggests that while humans can slip up, computers have the potential to create much bigger issues when they fail.

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