Why do aircraft cockpits have so many buttons and switches? What do all those actually control and are they all used?

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Why do aircraft cockpits have so many buttons and switches? What do all those actually control and are they all used?

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Pareto’s 80/20 principle probably applies here too: 80% of the tasks are done by 20% of the switches, and the rest hardly ever get used! It’s a bit like my wife’s wardrobe… 20% of her clothes get used daily and the other 80% never see the light of day… and STILL she keeps buying more!! 🤣🤣