How do black boxes survive plane crashes?
Observe the following piece of advice from Mr. Bad: I’ve hated those little things ever since I got a job at a software company doing black box testing. Basically, we had to fly up in an airplane with a whole shitload of the little buggers, and then set the whole damn bird on fire and go crashing into the ocean and die, scattering debris across the ocean floor for miles. Those black boxes that were recoverable by dive crews were obviously fit for service and installed on passenger jetliners. I’m telling you, folks, it may sound like fun, but eventually it takes a toll. If you’re offered a job doing black box testing, RUN (don’t walk) RUN in the other direction!
