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"All accidents, one way or another, are the result of human error." "No, accidents are the result of a combination of things. I like the combination theory." "You're both wrong. Accidents are est explained by the domino theory." So the debate went in Dr. Jameson's class. What is your opinion concerning the various theories of accident causation?
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