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In reply to the discussion: Please do not over react or react badly to so many of us [View all]Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)53. The over-riding focus of both countries' investigations
Last edited Sat Mar 28, 2015, 06:43 AM - Edit history (1)
is now on Lubitz's health, mainly mental but also physical.
There was no intention to 'illuminate his mental illness' as the sole explanation of the tragedy.
His health record and background is now the major thrust of all investigations, and thats what the articles and OP reflect.
No one is saying that hundreds of pilots are at risk of having a psychotic episode and flying into a mountain. (ETA: have modified the expression 'going mental' to 'having psychotic episode')
BUT THIS ONE DID, AND IT IS ESSENTIAL TO FIND OUT WHY.
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I often feel like those that are WELL-adjusted to the ridiculous society we live in...
stillwaiting
Mar 2015
#3
"had a breakdown" works much better than "went mental". Thanks for asking.
uppityperson
Mar 2015
#66
Here I thought that you were referring to general postings that get misinterpeted.
hedgehog
Mar 2015
#26
Thank you for proving my point. You make a lot of assumptions based on very little fact
uppityperson
Mar 2015
#47