Avalon's engineer proposes sending a computer to make the final approach. The captain rejects that option because computer-controlled starfighters are considered too predictable in this setting. He intends to control the ship until it reaches the enemy. Electromagnetic deflectors are concentrated forward, and the remaining anti-missile lasers operate automatically. Human control directs the approach while automation handles a limited defensive task.
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Why Avalon's captain keeps control of the final approach
The fictional captain rejects a computer-controlled collision course while leaving some defensive weapons on automatic.