Causality

By The Engineered Network

Chain of Events. Cause and Effect. We analyse what went right and what went wrong as we discover that many outcomes can be predicted, planned for and even prevented.... more

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The podcast currently has 279 episodes available.

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January 24, 202138: Thunder River Rapids
A popular family-friendly ride at DreamWorld would claim the lives of four people in 2016. In nearly thirty years of operation the ride had several similar but non-fatal incidents with blame placed on the operator every time, when a three thousand dollar modification could have prevented a horrific incident.
With John Chidgey.
Investigation Report:
DreamWorld (PDF)
Links of Potential Interest:
River Rapids Ride
Thunder River Rapids Ride
Dreamworld operator Ardent Leisure Fined $3.6M for Thunder River Rapids Ride Deaths
Class Action Over Dreamworld Deaths
Shutdown Impacts Dreamworld’s Plans For New Rollercoaster
Dreamworld Chief Resigns After Damning Evidence At Inquest
Dreamworld Pays $1.8M In Termination Payouts
Dreamworld’s Missing Accountability
Dreamworld Accident Spurs Queensland Safety Crackdown

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Episode Gold Producer:
'r'.
Episode Silver Producers:
Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Kevin Koch, Oliver Steele, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor and Shane O'Neill.
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37min
January 02, 2021101: AstroPhotography
Ian Norman from Lonely Speck joins John to talk about photographing the MilkyWay with just your DSLR and without spending a fortune. We cover everything from Star-Trackers, Red-light filter removal, Pollution Filters, Focussing techniques, Image stacking and lots more.
With Ian Norman and John Chidgey.
Links of Potential Interest:
How to Photograph the Milky Way - LonelySpeck
Bahtinov Mask
SharpStar2 Precision Focusing Tool – Lonely Speck
Hyperfocal Distance
The Center Column – Independent Tripod Testing
Airglow
Helpful Apps:
PhotoPills
Fifth Star Labs
Dark Site Finder
Sky Guide (iOS)
Stellarium (Android)
Light Pollution and Filters:
Bortle Scale
John E. Bortle
Light Pollution and Astronomy
Sodium-vapor Lamp
John’s Camera Gear:
Nikon D500
Tokina 11-16mm DX Ulta-Wide
NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E
Ian’s Camera Gear:
Sigma 105mm f/1.4
Star Tracking:
Star Adventurer Pro Pack
SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount
ASIAIR PRO
DSLR Conversion Services USA:
Life Pixel IR
Kolari Vision
Spencers Camera
Image Stacking Software: (Wide-Angle)
‎Starry Landscape Stacker
Sequator
Big Image Panorama Stitching:
PT GUI
Microsoft ICE
AutoPanoGiga (No Longer Available)

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Episode Gold Producer:
'r'.
Episode Silver Producers:
Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Kevin Koch, Oliver Steele, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor and Shane O'Neill.
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1h 49min
December 31, 20209: The SyQuest 306
The SyQuest 306 removable disk drive article from the April 1983 edition of the Creative Computing Magazine.
With John Chidgey.
Course Material:
Creative Computing Magazine (April 1983) Volume 09 Number 04
Other shows on the network:
Causality
Pragmatic
Analytical
Imperfect

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Episode Gold Producer:
'r'.
Episode Silver Producers:
Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Kevin Koch, Oliver Steele, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor and Shane O'Neill.
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9min
December 25, 20201: Nice Biscuits
To me the Nice Biscuit isn't nice. Let me tell you why...
With John Chidgey.
Links of potential interest:
Nice Biscuits
Other shows on the network:
Causality
Pragmatic
Analytical
Sleep

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Episode Gold Producer:
'r'.
Episode Silver Producers:
Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Kevin Koch, Oliver Steele, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor and Shane O'Neill.
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6min
December 21, 2020 0: Coming Soon
Most people can look past the imperfections of everyday things in the world. For those that are unable to, this is for you.
With John Chidgey.
Coming soon…

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1min
December 21, 20208: A Christmas Carol S1 Part 1
Stave 1, Marley's Ghost, Part One of the great novel A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Recorded and released for Christmas 2020.
With John Chidgey.
Source Material:
“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens
Other shows on the network:
Causality
Pragmatic
Analytical
Imperfect

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Episode Gold Producer:
'r'.
Episode Silver Producers:
Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Kevin Koch, Oliver Steele, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor and Shane O'Neill.
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12min
December 11, 2020100: Oh My NAS
Casey returns to join John in an episode where we explore all things NAS - specifically the Synology. How we use it, what we use it for and how we neither of us can ever live without one anymore!
With Casey Liss and John Chidgey.
Related Article:
Oh My NAS
Links of Potential Interest:
Plex
Starport 75
QNAP
Parallels
Plex/NAS Compatibility Spreadsheet
MoCA Bridge
Plex Pass
Plex Naming Primer
Channels
Homebridge
Transmission
Sonarr
Jackett
Backblaze 3-2-1
Network Attached N00bs
Plex Primer
SSD Cache

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Episode sponsors:
Soulver.App:

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Visit soulver.appto learn more.Many Tricks:

If you’re looking for some Mac software that can do Many Tricks remember to specifically visit the URL below for more information about their amazingly useful apps. Don’t forget the return of Usher with the Usher 2 Pre-Sale!
Visit manytricks.com/pragmatic and use the Coupon Code (listen to the episode to get the code) for 25% off the total price of your order. Hurry it's only for a limited time!

Episode Gold Producer:
'r'.
Episode Silver Producers:
Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Kevin Koch, Oliver Steele, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor and Shane O'Neill.
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1h 46min
November 26, 202037: Variola Birmingham
In 1978 on the cusp of the eradication of SmallPox a Medical Photographer became infected and would ultimately die from the Variola virus. We look at how admiration, promotion and delegation led to a wholly avoidable outcome.
With John Chidgey.
Investigation Report:
The Shooter Report (PDF)
Medical Analyses:
CDC Analysis of the R0 of SmallPox (PDF)
Links of Potential Interest:
SmallPox
History of Smallpox
Biosafety Level 4
A Bioweapon Expert Explains Four Ways A Pathogen Can Escape From A Lab
Review of Medical Errors in Laboratory Diagnostics and Where We Are Today
Pathogens Sometimes Escape the Lab With Deadly Results
1970s Chinese pandemic was a lab mistake
Bio-Unsafety Level 3: Could the Next Lab Accident Result in a Pandemic?
SmallPox is not Dead
Caroline Foulkes looks back at the 1978 outbreak
Smallpox virus retention debate
Lessons learned from smallpox outbreak

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Episode Gold Producer:
'r'.
Episode Silver Producers:
Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Kevin Koch, Oliver Steele, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor and Shane O'Neill.
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35min
September 15, 202036: Big Dig
A series of concrete ceiling tiles in a tunnel portal collapsed on a moving car killing the passenger in downtown Boston in 2006. The selection of the epoxy used in the ceiling tile anchors was unusual and a failure to heed the warning signs were at odds on a huge project under pressure to deliver when already twice over time and five times over budget.
With John Chidgey.
Investigation Report:
NTSB Report (PDF)
Technical Links:
Epoxy
Tunnel
Links of Potential Interest:
Big Dig ceiling collapse
Collapse of Big Dig Ceiling in Boston Is Tied to Glue
Public demand for Big Dig accountability
‘Epoxy Creep’ Main Factor in Big Dig Ceiling Panel Collapse
$28M settlement in fatal Big Dig Collapse
Big Dig Ramp Reopens
HNTB
The Big Dig Tunnels and Bridges

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Episode Gold Producer:
'r'.
Episode Silver Producers:
Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Kevin Koch, Oliver Steele, Hafthor and Shane O'Neill.

With thanks to
Sean
for the topic suggestion.
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32min
August 20, 20207: Apple II
Why the Apple II is the world's best selling personal computer advertisement from the May-June 1976 edition of the Creative Computing Magazine.
With John Chidgey.
Course Material:
Creative Computing Magazine
Other shows on the network:
Causality
Pragmatic
Analytical
Imperfect

Support Causality on Patreon

Episode Gold Producer:
'r'.
Episode Silver Producers:
Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Kevin Koch, Oliver Steele and Shane O'Neill.
...more
8min

FAQs about Causality:

How many episodes does Causality have?

The podcast currently has 279 episodes available.