Re: Designs of aircraft control systems have been, at times, cringe-worthy
"...so giving really crucial warnings in a partners voice will be dismissed and ignored with a reassuring "yes, Dear"?"
I don't think so, because wives get savvy to that technique and start using it against you. "Yes, Dear" tends to stop fast once the husband realizes he'd zombied the answer after the wife had said, "Well, I'm going shopping now." or "Well, I'm off to see my mum." (the former because you've just given the wife carte blanche, the latter because the mum's likely to cast you in a bad light, leading to marriage difficulties). Basically, the second thing a husband learns is to always pay attention to what the wife says, in case she's trying to numb or train you.
