The X2 rollercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain has been shut down after multiple riders suffered severe brain injuries, comas, and even death, raising sharp questions about theme park safety and oversight. Six Flags Magic Mountain’s X2, a world-famous rollercoaster in Southern California that reaches speeds of 76 mph and spins its seats 360 degrees, […] The post Six Flags X2 rollercoaster linked to traumatic brain injuries as safety probe continues appeared first on American Almanac .
The X2 rollercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain has been shut down after multiple riders suffered severe brain injuries, comas, and even death, raising sharp questions about theme park safety and oversight. Six Flags Magic Mountain’s X2, a world-famous rollercoaster in Southern California that reaches speeds of 76 mph and spins its seats 360 degrees, is now under the scrutiny of California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health following a string of devastating injuries and fatalities linked to the ride over nearly two decades. According to reporting by The U.S. Sun , two women, Pamela Guillen and Naomi Greer-Wilkinson, suffered severe brain hemorrhages after riding X2 in July. Guillen, a 40-year-old mother, reportedly lost…Open
Section 230 created the internet as we know it. It’s also protected Big Tech from being held liable when their platforms harm users. CNN’s Clare Duffy explains how bipartisan calls for reforming the law could change how we use the internet.
‘access to the flight recorders when these accidents happen’
AI:Tech giants are attempting to pull a fast one by treating autonomous AI agents like mysterious aviation disasters rather than accountable software. As artificial intelligence transitions from simple tools to complex "black boxes," Silicon Valley elites want to avoid liability for the chaos their rogue algorithms cause by mimicking the investigations used after plane crashes. They seek to shroud the decision-making processes of these digital entities in secrecy, effectively denying investigators and the public access to the "flight recorders" of AI logic. This move aims to insulate big tech from responsibility while allowing unproven, autonomous systems to operate with zero transparency or accountability for the wreckage they leave behind.Open
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