Anger of the Gods or Coincidence?

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Nepal's state-run airline conducted a ritual sacrifice of two goats to appease a Hindu god after experiencing technical issues with one of its aircraft. Following the ceremony, the airline reported that the plane successfully completed a flight to Hong Kong. The discussion highlights concerns about the implications of such practices in aviation maintenance, with some expressing skepticism about the effectiveness of the ritual and its ethical considerations regarding animal sacrifice.
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Nepal's state-run airline has confirmed that it sacrificed two goats to appease a Hindu god, following technical problems with one of its aircraft.

The airline said that after Sunday's ceremony the plane successfully completed a flight to Hong Kong.

Coincidence? :)
 
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That's what I call low-cost maintenance.
 
To bad two animals had to be sacrificed. It was the result of a deterministic process, but not due to the sacrifice.
 
That's terrible.
 
I hope that my auto mechanic doesn't hear about this.
 

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