Bruce Schneier says he’s tired of headlines like one that says a new autopilot will prevent any more 9/11s, and says:

Why are people so narrowly focused? The goal isn’t to protect against another 9/11. The goal is to protect against another horrific terrorist incident.

— Making Another 9/11 Impossible, Bruce Schneier, Schneier on Security, March 15, 2007

Why? Because 66-74% of the U.S. population have detail-oriented personalities, good at seeing details, not good at seeing the big picture. Other populations probably aren’t much different.