J.E. Gordon: Cause

J.E. Gordon was Materials scientist. Explore interesting quotes on cause.
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“It is is confidence which causes accidents and worry which prevents them.”

J.E. Gordon

Appendix 1, Handbooks and formulae
Structures (or, Why Things Don't Fall Down) (1978)

“The immediate technical cause of the accident was the tearing of the fabric of the outer envelope; this fabric had apparently been embrittled by improper doping treatment. The real reason for the disaster was, however, pride and jealousy and political ambition.”

J.E. Gordon

Source: Structures (or, Why Things Don't Fall Down) (1978), Chapter 15, A Chapter of accidents

“There are always a few people for whom the most obvious sequences of technical cause and effect have no meaning.”

J.E. Gordon

Source: The New Science of Strong Materials (or, Why You Don't Fall Through the Floor) (1976), Chapter 7, Glue and Plywood (or, Mice in the gliders)