normal accidents (perrow, 1999)

theme of book
way the parts fit together, interact, that is important
the dangerous accidents lie in the system, not in the components
the 'space in between'
air transport system works well 
diverse interests and technological changes support one another
all human constructions resistant to change 
driven by private privileges and profit 
fairly optimistic ending
(well depending on your perspective) 
Y2K as analogy: huge global socio cultural momentum does make a difference 
apparently we don't have an 'imminent common globally destabilizing threat' right now 
noone's more surprised than i