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- 7A: A Category Called General Follow-up 1Follow up (Part A) to A Category Called General with some discussion about the expected lifespan of flash storage.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.Related Links:
- Flash/thumb drive gradual aging (PeterN)
- How long does a flash drive last?
Support Imperfect on Patreon9 min - 8: A Nice Quiet Serene EnvironmentIn this episode John and Ben talk about noise. Noise is a big problem. A lot of people tend to overlook it. A lot of people tend to shrug it off like its no big deal. But you only get one set of ears, and once they're wrecked you're out of luck.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.Related Links:
- Tinnitus
- Health effects from noise
- Road surface
- MotorCycle Noise (PDF)
- High-Frequency Hearing Loss Incurred by Exposure to Low-Frequency Noise (PDF)
- Sound
- Decibels
- Weighting filter
- Sound Pressure
- Noise Level Chart
- Understanding NRRs
- Hearing Protection (Example only)
- The Top 30 Quietest Cars
- The Top 30 Noisiest Cars
- Decibel Equivalent Table
- Sound Barriers
- Researchers Recommend Safe Listening Levels for Apple iPod
- Apple Ear Pods (PDF)
- Refraction of Sound Waves
Support Imperfect on Patreon1 hr 8 min - 7: A Category Called GeneralJohn and Ben discuss the challenge of digital storage, filing, tagging and categorization as well as associated workflows and technology.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.Related Links:
- Listen To These | saw66
- Pragmatic podcast – Marco.org
- Pragmatic Podcast | Flo’s Thoughts
- Organising Mail vs Search IBM Paper
- How Mac experts organize their files | Macworld
- xkcd: Home Organization
- NeoFinder
- Gentibus CD
- Optical Disc Recording Tech
- Ritek to start production of Blu-ray M-Disc in August - DigiTimes » The M-DISC™
- Optical media longevity
- Media Preservation
- National Archives and Records Administration
- What is the lifespan of data on a hard drive if the drive is rarely turned on? : askscience
- USB Flash Drive
- Flash Memory
Support Imperfect on Patreon1 hr 14 min - 6: Design Reviews In Name OnlyJohn and Ben discuss the importance of design reviews, personal experiences and suggestions for how to constructively approach a process often fraught with confusion and hidden danger.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.TechDistortion Companion Article:
- Design Reviews in Name Only
Support Imperfect on Patreon1 hr 8 min - 5: The Next Ubiquitous ThingJohn and Ben discuss the convergence of wireless communication from radio telegraphy to analog mobile phones, then from analog to digital, and handover-transition-unified devices and the importance long awaited jump to 100% IP-based telephony.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.Related Links:
- Andrew J Cast - Ep013: Walk On By
- Twitter / Watersini: @johnchidgey love the new…
- Guglielmo Marconi
- History of the Telephone
- History of mobile phones
- Telephone exchange
- iOS 7 becomes first commercial software to support multipath TCP
- Why the iPhone 5 Lacks Support for Simultaneous Voice
- CDMA vs. GSM: What’s the Difference?
- 3G and 4G Cellular Technologies Explained
- GPRS, General Packet Radio Service, GSM, Network Technology, 4G Americas
- Handover / Handoff
- Soft handover
- Multipath TCP
- Wi-Fi
- IEEE 802.11
Support Imperfect on Patreon1 hr 14 min - 4: The Morality IssueJohn and Ben discuss the moral implications of an increasingly automated world. As we're living in the midst of the 4th industrial revolution, what can we learn from the past that will prepare us for the future?
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.Related Links:
- Industrial Revolution
- Luddite
- The 4th Industrial Revolution is Upon Us
Support Imperfect on Patreon32 min - 2B: The Battery Problem Follow-up 2Follow up (Part B) to The Battery Problem where we explore the practicality and necessity of larger screens in relation to their power consumption.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.Related Links:
- Top 10 Screen Resolutions from Mar 2009 to Dec 2013 | StatCounter Global Stats
- IDC Monitors
- Computer Screens Getting Bigger
Support Imperfect on Patreon13 min - 3A: Turn The Damn Light Off Follow-up 1Follow up (Part A) to Turn The Damn Light Off where we explore Multi-room Audio and Eco-home design as well as smart glass.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.Home Automation:
- Follow-Up On Pragmatic’s Automation Discussion — OpTe.ch
Multi-Room Audio:
- Jongo multi-room audio
- Sonos Wireless HiFi Music Systems
Smart Glass & Eco Homes:
- Smart glass
- ECO’ HOME ESSAY
- Eco House Design Requirements
- Conceptual Issues in the Study of Innovation
Home Automation Software
- List of home automation software
- iPad Home Automation & iPad Home Control
Support Imperfect on Patreon59 min - 3: Turn The Damn Light OffToday's show focuses on the history of industrial control and automation systems, and the growing potential of automation in the home.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.Related Links:
- Control engineering
- Relay
- Relay Logic
- Hydraulic cylinder
- Solenoid
- History of computing hardware
- Programmable logic controller
- Donohue W2A M Minkebige A PLC Overview for Non-IC Engineers.pdf
- Vanessa Albert-PLCDCS.pdf
- Distributed Control Systems
- IEC 61131
- OLE for Process Control
- PLC Supplier Preferences
- X10
Support Imperfect on Patreon1 hr 22 min - 2A: The Battery Problem Follow-up 1Follow up (Part A) to The Battery Problem where we explore proported fire risks associated with Wind Farms, Geothermal and Wave Power and whether Thorium is everything it's cracked up to be.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.Related Links:
- Wind Farms And Fire Risk
- Geothermal Electricity
- Wave Power Stations
- Thorium-based Nuclear Power
- Nuclear Fission Fragments
- Thorium Fuel Cycle
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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.