Imperfect

Imperfect

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  • 16: One Mans Hopes And Dreams Of An RF Bubble
    John critiques the Artemis pCell, a lengthy article about how pCell might work and walks through the key pieces to understanding if this is real life or is this just fantasy; and whether Steve Perlman is the right man to make this dream a reality.
    With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

    Blogs mentioning the show:

    • Pragmatic — Future Commentary
    • My Podcast Listening Circa January 2014 - ChrisHubbs.com
    • Max Melzer on Podcasts
    • PodUnion
    • Kyle Bavis — Am I wasting my time organizing email? A study of email refinding

      • pCell From Artemis:

      • ▶ Hands-on, Live Demonstration of pCell and pWave Radios - YouTube

        • pCell Articles:

        • How Steve Perlman’s “Revolutionary” Wireless Technology Works - and Why its a Bigger Deal than Anyone Realizes
        • Is pCell the Holy Grail of wireless networking? | Mobile - CNET News
        • Wireless System Could Offer a Private Fast Lane - NYTimes.com
        • How pCell Works, And Why It’s A Bigger Deal Than Anyone Realizes

          • Multiple Access Theory:

          • MIMO
          • Multi-user MIMO
          • Precoding
          • Code division multiple access
          • Comparison of mobile phone standards
          • Orthogonal frequency-division multiple access
          • LTE In A Nutshall (PDF)

            • Radio Theory:

            • Free-space path loss
            • Triangulation
            • Very-high-bit-rate digital subscriber line
            • Beamforming
            • Phased array
            • Shannon–Hartley Theorem
            • RF Basics, RF for Non-RF Engineers
            • Friis transmission equation
            • Sensitivity (electronics)
            • dBm (Noise Floor)
            • AnandTech | Apple’s iPhone 4: Thoroughly Reviewed

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              1 hr 58 min
            • 15: Extend or Recode
              When asked to, or need to use someone else’s software code in your project it’s not always a clear cut choice how to approach it. Do you extend or recode? John and Ben explore the pros-cons and put forward some practices to reduce the potential damage.
              With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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              49 min
            • 14: The Worlds Most Popular Camera
              The iPhone has disrupted the consumer photography industry and is the most popular camera in the world. But is it the best camera? John explores the limitations of using the iPhone as your only camera, drawbacks of a DSLR and how accessories can help.
              With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

              TechDistortion Companion Articles:

              • The Worlds Most Popular Camera
              • Review of the AtoB iPhone Camera Grip

                • Related Links:

                • Pragmatic Episode Survey
                • Review: Apple iPhone 4S (16GB/32GB/64GB)
                • Flickr: Camera Finder
                • Apple iPhone 5 16GB Is The Most Popular Model
                • Chase Jarvis
                • Image stabilization
                • Muku Shuttr
                • Shutter Grip / Tripod Clip / External Battery for iPhone 5s / 5 : DCkina.com - The most comprehensive range of lenses for iPhones / Smartphones is here!

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                  1 hr 7 min
                • 13: Safety, Safety Everywhere
                  John and Ben discuss ways to take reasonable but meaningful safety precautions in the workplace, and around the home.
                  With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

                  Related Links:

                  • Russell Energy Meter
                  • Common Questions About Flame Resistant Clothing
                  • The Story Of Charlie Morecraft
                  • Top 5 causes of accidental home injury deaths
                  • Ionization vs Photoelectric Smoke Detectors

                    • Information About Confined Spaces:

                    • Confined Spaces
                    • Confined Spaces: Is 19.5 Percent Oxygen Really Safe?
                    • Top Gear: Bolivia Special
                    • Effects of high altitude on Humans
                    • Altitude.org | Living in Thin Air
                    • Air Pressure and Altitude above Sea Level
                    • AP-206: Guide to Atmospheric Testing in Confined Spaces (PDF)
                    • Hydrogen Sulphide
                    • Sewer Gas

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                      1 hr 29 min
                    • 12: Pages Blocks Planes Die Bank Device
                      John and Ben discuss SSDs, data transfer bottlenecks and the evolution of PC data storage architectures.
                      With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

                      Bus Communication:

                      • Parallel Communication
                      • Industry Standard Architecture
                      • Advanced Technology Attachment
                      • Parallel ATA
                      • Serial ATA
                      • 8b/10b encoding
                      • Conventional PCI
                      • PCI Express

                        • Memory:

                        • Non-Volatile Memory
                        • Field Electron Emission
                        • Hot-Carrier Injection
                        • Tunnel Injection
                        • Flash Memory
                        • Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistor
                        • MOSFET
                        • Flash Memory Interface Tutorial
                        • Introduction to Flash Memory (PDF)
                        • Should You Upgrade to SSD
                        • SandForce
                        • SandForce Driven Program
                        • Solid-State Drive
                        • Data Striping
                        • Optimizing Flash (PPT)
                        • Flash Translation Layers (PPT)

                          • SSDs:

                          • OWC Mercury Electra 6G SSD Review 240GB
                          • PR_PCIeSSDcard.jpg 2,779×2,779 pixels
                          • Samsung and Toshiba (SandForce) SSDs Go Head To Head

                            • Miscellaneous:

                            • Basecamp Next’s Caching Hardware
                            • 37 Signals Still Happily Scaling On Moore RAM and SSDs

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                              1 hr 10 min
                            • 11: Cause And Effect
                              John and Ben discuss the process of analyzing failure, from broken alternator belts to plane crashes. Starting with Toyota's five (sometimes six!) why's, John explains some different approaches including fault tree and root cause analysis.
                              With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

                              Related Links:

                              • Your phone is trying to warn you | Tim Radtke
                              • Pragmatic Podcast | Tim Radtke
                              • Pragmatic Podcast (Translated)
                              • Fault Tree Analysis
                              • Reliability Engineering
                              • Root Cause Analysis
                              • 5 Whys - Toyota
                              • Seconds From Disaster
                              • Aeroperú Flight 603

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                                59 min
                              • 2D: The Battery Problem Follow-up 4
                                Follow up (Part D) to The Battery Problem where John addresses some more follow up about Flywheels as a form of energy storage, the challenge of disposing of or recycling dead solar panels in 40 years and realistic expectations of DC efficiency.
                                With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

                                Related Links:

                                • Flywheel Energy Storage
                                • Drag
                                • High-temperature superconductivity
                                • Leidenfrost effect
                                • Flywheels: Reinventing the wheel | The Economist
                                • Solar System Design – Tech Distortion
                                • Recycling Methods for Used Photovoltaic Panels | WaterShed at the University of Maryland | U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011
                                • Aluminium recycling
                                • Glass recycling
                                • Dielectric Testing (PDF)
                                • IEEE Smart Grid Experts Roundup: AC vs. DC Power - IEEE Smart Grid
                                • DC-to-DC converter
                                • AC Adaptor

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                                  27 min
                                • 10: Passion Over Academic Proof
                                  John and Ben discuss the problems that arise when we rely on qualifications alone to gauge a person's potential. Just how valuable are degrees, certifications and tests in evaluating someone's passion, work ethic or dynamism?
                                  With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

                                  TechDistortion Companion Articles:

                                  • Passion Over Academic Proof
                                  • Nobody is Competent: We Are All Human

                                    • Related Links:

                                    • List of people claimed to possess an eidetic memory

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                                      1 hr 1 min
                                    • 9: The Internet Makes It Even Better
                                      John and Ben discuss the practical risks associated with connecting every single device we own to the internet. What happens when ore functionality is tied to a remote server and the company changes or closes? Timely in light of Nest Labs acquisition.
                                      With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

                                      Related Links:

                                      • 1080p is the final standard TV resolution | DerekMartin.ca
                                      • Pragmatic - Dev With Imagination
                                      • The Last Days of the Internet of Everything
                                      • Peek (mobile Internet device)
                                      • Belkin WeMo

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                                        53 min
                                      • 2C: The Battery Problem Follow-up 3
                                        Follow up (Part C) to The Battery Problem with a discussion of Germany's forward-thinking approach to renewable energy.
                                        With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

                                        Related Links:

                                        • Fraunhofer Institute Electricity 2013
                                        • Hydro-Power Storage of Energy Transition
                                        • German Renewable Energy Act
                                        • Renewable energy in Germany

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                                          9 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.