Imperfect

Imperfect

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  • 84A: Space X Follow-up 1
    Follow up (Part A) to Space X where we address the outcome of the first Falcon Heavy launch and Falcon 9 booster relanding outcome, SpaceMan and we don't panic.
    With Radek Pietruszewski and John Chidgey.

    Related Links:

    • Falcon Heavy
    • Falcon Heavy Montage

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      Episode Gold Producer:
      'r'.
      Episode Silver Producers:
      Carsten Hansen and John Whitlow.
      13 min
    • 28: Tools
      Some people are obsessed with the tools they use to get the job done. How much better is the best tool vs the right tool and how much time should be spend seeking out the perfect tool for the job?
      With John Chidgey.

      Links of potential interest:

      • Gear Acquisition Syndrome

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        12 min
      • 22: Chernobyl
        The largest nuclear incident in human history released an estimated 400 times the radioactive material compared to Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It all happened because of a test that was delayed by one shift, or was it the ultimate inevitability of a flawed reactor design?
        With John Chidgey.

        Prior Episode References:

        • Causality Episode 3: Fukushima
        • Causality Episode 17: Three Mile Island

          • Technical References:

          • Iodine-135
          • Periodic Table
          • List of Chemical Elements
          • Xenon Poisoning in Reactors
          • Nuclear Energy Slides [PDF]
          • Neutron Cross-Section
          • Radiation burn
          • RBMK Reactors Positive Void Coefficient

            • Timelines:

            • Chernobyl Accident Timeline
            • Chernobyl Timeline Of A Nuclear Nightmare
            • What Caused The Disaster
            • Timeline Of Events The Chernobyl Gallery
            • Chernobyl Disaster
            • Chernobyl Sequence of Events

              • Essays, Regulations and Miscellaneous:

              • Chernobyl Essay [PDF]
              • Regulation for 3rd and 4th Reactor [PDF]
              • Regulations and ORM in Chernobyl’ disaster
              • Individual involvement in the Chernobyl disaster
              • New Safe Confinement
              • Chernobyl New Safe Confinement
              • Plans for New Nuclear Reactors Worldwide

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                Episode Gold Producer:
                'r'.
                Episode Silver Producers:
                Carsten Hansen and John Whitlow.
                48 min
              • 27: Creators
                There are creators, consumers and regurgitators of knowledge and information. Which and you? And why I think you should spend at some of your time creating something.
                With John Chidgey.

                Links of potential interest:

                • Creativity Definition

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                  Episode sponsor:
                  Makers4Good:

                  Makers4Good are an innovative company based in Palo Alto, California and they’ve recently released the HELIO: A Solar Light, Torch and Powerbank that’s perfect for camping, hiking, emergencies, gazebos, use as a night light or wherever your adventures might happen to take you. All profits from the sale of the HELIO go to providing light and power for those in need.

                  Visit makers4good.com/engineered and use the Coupon Code ENGINEERED for 20% off the total price of your order.
                  13 min
                • 86: Segway Evolution
                  Self-balancing vehicles started with the Segway in 2001, but since then they've evolved, losing their handle bars and even losing a wheel. We look at how they've evolved over time, how safe they are and how potentially crazy John is, since he's started riding one.
                  With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

                  Miscellaneous Links:

                  • iBOT
                  • Segway Inc
                  • Segway PT
                  • Segway Online Store
                  • Jimi Heselden
                  • Personal Transporter
                  • Eunicycle
                  • Trevor Blackwell
                  • Focus Designs
                  • The Inventor Of The Hoverboard Says He’s Made No Money From It
                  • Razor Hovertrax
                  • Shane Chen
                  • The inventor of the hoverboard says he’s made no money from it | Technology | The Guardian
                  • Personal Transporter
                  • Rules For Personal Mobility Devices - Queensland Government
                  • Pedestrians Call For Cycle Ban
                  • Airwheel X3
                  • Fastwheel Ring Electric Unicycle
                  • Solowheel Orbit
                  • DC Motors
                  • Brushless DC Motors
                  • iPhone 4 Gyroscope Teardown
                  • Vibrating Structure Gyroscope
                  • Why And How To Control Brushless DC Motors
                  • Brushless DC Motor Construction and Operating Principles

                    • Support Imperfect on Patreon
                    Episode sponsor:
                    Makers4Good:

                    Makers4Good are an innovative company based in Palo Alto, California and they’ve recently released the HELIO: A Solar Light, Torch and Powerbank that’s perfect for camping, hiking, emergencies, gazebos, use as a night light or wherever your adventures might happen to take you. All profits from the sale of the HELIO go to providing light and power for those in need.

                    Visit makers4good.com/engineered and use the Coupon Code ENGINEERED for 20% off the total price of your order.

                    Episode Gold Producer:
                    'r'.
                    Episode Silver Producers:
                    Carsten Hansen and John Whitlow.
                    1 hr 38 min
                  • 21: Milford Haven
                    A turning point in control systems user interface design and alarm management happened in an unlikely place that few have ever heard of. We look at what went wrong at Milford Haven.
                    With John Chidgey.

                    Links of potential interest:

                    • The explosion and fires at the Texaco Refinery, Milford Haven
                    • Milford Haven HSE Accident Report [PDF]
                    • Alarm Management
                    • Abnormal Situation Management [PDF]

                      • Support Imperfect on Patreon

                      Episode Gold Producer:
                      'r'.
                      Episode Silver Producers:
                      Chris Stone and Carsten Hansen.
                      32 min
                    • 26: Risk
                      Risk assessments are a critical part of engineering, but overly sensitive ones can paralyse an organisation. We look at how to make risk assessments useful and how to avoid some of the pitfalls.
                      With John Chidgey.

                      Links of potential interest:

                      • Risk definition

                        • Support Imperfect on Patreon
                        Episode sponsor:
                        Makers4Good:

                        Makers4Good are an innovative company based in Palo Alto, California and they’ve recently released the HELIO: A Solar Light, Torch and Powerbank that’s perfect for camping, hiking, emergencies, gazebos, use as a night light or wherever your adventures might happen to take you. All profits from the sale of the HELIO go to providing light and power for those in need.

                        Visit makers4good.com/engineered and use the Coupon Code ENGINEERED for 20% off the total price of your order.
                        18 min
                      • 25: Nostalgia
                        What do Vinyl and CDs and Candles and LED Bulbs share in common? We explore the differences between better, and simple nostalgia.
                        With John Chidgey.

                        Links of potential interest:

                        • Is the sound on vinyl records better than on CDs or DVDs?

                          • Support Imperfect on Patreon
                          Episode sponsor:
                          Makers4Good:

                          Makers4Good are an innovative company based in Palo Alto, California and they’ve recently released the HELIO: A Solar Light, Torch and Powerbank that’s perfect for camping, hiking, emergencies, gazebos, use as a night light or wherever your adventures might happen to take you. All profits from the sale of the HELIO go to providing light and power for those in need.

                          Visit makers4good.com/engineered and use the Coupon Code ENGINEERED for 20% off the total price of your order.
                          13 min
                        • 85: Uncommon Transportation
                          When you're trying to optimise a daily commute, there are lots of options to choose from. Balancing physical effort, cost, speed, safety, storage and more we deep dive into how the concept of multi-modal transportation can make your commute more efficient.
                          With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

                          Miscellaneous Links:

                          • Walking
                          • Jogging
                          • Running
                          • Micro-car
                          • Bicycle Performance
                          • Self-selected Speeds And Metabolic Cost Of Longboard Skateboarding
                          • Longboard (skateboard)
                          • Skateboarding
                          • Bicycle Performance
                          • Science Of Cycling Human Power
                          • APTA: Millennials And Mobility
                          • Skateboard-related Injuries
                          • Longboard And Skateboard Injuries
                          • Pedestrian And Bicycle Information Center
                          • Safety Statistics
                          • Motorcycle Fatality Rate USA
                          • Heelys Footwear

                            • Support Imperfect on Patreon
                            Episode sponsor:
                            Makers4Good:

                            Makers4Good are an innovative company based in Palo Alto, California and they’ve recently released the HELIO: A Solar Light, Torch and Powerbank that’s perfect for camping, hiking, emergencies, gazebos, use as a night light or wherever your adventures might happen to take you. All profits from the sale of the HELIO go to providing light and power for those in need.

                            Visit makers4good.com/engineered and use the Coupon Code ENGINEERED for 20% off the total price of your order.

                            Episode Gold Producer:
                            'r'.
                            Episode Silver Producers:
                            Chris Stone and Carsten Hansen.
                            1 hr 44 min
                          • 24: Feedback
                            Giving and accepting feedback to and from your manager or direct reports or even your peers is sometimes a missed opportunity. We explore how to make feedback useful again.
                            With John Chidgey.

                            Links of potential interest:

                            • Ad nauseam

                              • Support Imperfect on Patreon
                              Episode sponsor:
                              Makers4Good:

                              Makers4Good are an innovative company based in Palo Alto, California and they’ve recently released the HELIO: A Solar Light, Torch and Powerbank that’s perfect for camping, hiking, emergencies, gazebos, use as a night light or wherever your adventures might happen to take you. All profits from the sale of the HELIO go to providing light and power for those in need.

                              Visit makers4good.com/engineered and use the Coupon Code ENGINEERED for 20% off the total price of your order.
                              17 min

                            About Imperfect

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                            Most people can look past the imperfections of everyday things in the world. For those that are unable to, this is for you.