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1. MCAS was put on the MAX without enough information about its operation given to pilots and operators.
2. MCAS is not the direct culprit, a failure that triggers the MCAS system is the culprit.
3. Flight crews dependent on automation who rarely hand fly aircraft and lack basic flight and system knowledge (training) are most susceptible this and other system failures.