Topic: 911 Dispatch

2 chapters across the catalog

Error Bars
Episode 1850 1:36:50 - 1:41:47

1850: Error Bars

Word Processor History, AI in Air Traffic Control

The hosts compare the current AI hype to the introduction of word processors, which eliminated the market for correction fluid. They express concern over the potential implementation of AI in critical infrastructure like 911 dispatch and air traffic control, arguing that machines lack human pattern recognition.

Deputary
Episode 1623 2:44:40 - 2:49:25

1623: Deputary

Good News Story: Baby Charlie's Rescue

A "Good News" segment features the story of 15-month-old Charlie, who suffered a sudden seizure while in a car with his mother on E-470 in Colorado. Quick action by a 911 dispatcher and emergency responders saved the child's life. While the story has a happy ending, Adam Curry expresses a preference for lighter good news stories that do not involve near-death medical emergencies.