Pragmatic

By The Engineered Network

Pragmatic is a discussion show contemplating the practical application of technology. Exploring the real world trade offs we look at how great ideas are transformed into products and services that can... more

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How many episodes does Pragmatic have?

The podcast currently has 274 episodes available.

Pragmatic episodes:

August 27, 202351: I35 West
The I35W bridge over the Mississippi River carried 140,000 cars every day. Inspections in 1999 and 2003 showed damage to support plates that was dismissed as unimportant at the time. We look into how poor design checking and assumptions led to the bridge collapsing in 2007, costing the lives of 13 people.
With John Chidgey.
This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced
Only a Handful of T-Shirts Left!
Reports:
Collapse of I-35W Highway Bridge Minneapolis, Minnesota August 1, 2007 (PDF)
General Information:
I-35W Mississippi River bridge
URS Corporation
Sverdrup & Parcel
Gusset Plate
Articles:
Design errors factor in 2007 bridge collapse
NTSB releases final report
Despite final NTSB report, some still have questions
Videos:
Inside a Catastrophic Minneapolis Bridge Collapse (YouTube)
Litigation:
NTSB is wrong about cause of bridge collapse
Last Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Lawsuit Settled For $52.4 Million

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Episode Gold Producers:
'r' and Steven Bridle.
Episode Silver Producers:
Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Dave Jones and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.

With thanks to
Joe Stariha
for the topic suggestion.
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36min
August 20, 202344: Value
The concept of value has always struck me as odd. Let's pull apart what it actually means, how human it is, and what actually matters when thinking about value.
With John Chidgey.
Links of potential interest:
Value Definition

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Episode Gold Producers:
'r' and Steven Bridle.
Episode Silver Producers:
Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Dave Jones and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.
...more
7min
July 13, 2023111: Virtually Augmented
Vic joins John to look at the history of Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality and Augmented Reality as we pre-assess the pros and cons of AR and VR and the upcoming Apple Vision Pro.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.
This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced
Links of Potential Interest:
3D Display
Autostereoscopy
Vergence
Accommodation (vertebrate eye)
Vergence-Accommodation Conflict
Virtual Reality
Reality Labs
List of Virtual Reality Headsets
What is the Difference Between AR, MR, VR, XR?
Headsets Pre-2000:
Jaron Lanier’s EyePhone
VPL EyePhone VR Compare
Virtual Reality Demo From 1990
Virtual Boy
Headsets 2015 to Present:
Oculus Rift
Microsoft HoloLens
HoloLens 2
HoloLens 2 — Pricing and Options
HoloLens 2 Showcase
Oculus Quest
Quest Hand Tracking v2.1
Quest 2
Oculus Quest
Meta Quest Pro
Apple Vision Pro:
Apple Vision Pro Display Specs
Apple Vision Pro
Apple Vision Pro’s EyeSight Feature

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Episode Gold Producers:
'r' and Steven Bridle.
Episode Silver Producers:
Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Dave Jones, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Chad Juehring.
...more
2h 7min
April 22, 202350: 737 MAX Ethiopian Air
Five months after Lion Air 610 crashed, another 737-MAX went down with a similar cause. However the official report was at odds with two other internationally respected investigative organisations. We dig into the detail of how the AOA Sensor was claimed to have failed, and review checklist discrepancies to extract fact from opinion as to what most likely triggered this horrible chain of events.
With John Chidgey.
This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced
Celebrating Causality’s 50th Episode!!
Previous Episode:
Causality Episode 33: 737 MAX
Reports:
EAIB: Aircraft Accident Investigation Report B737- MAX 8, ET-AVJ December 2022 (PDF)
US Comments: ET302 Report March 2022 (PDF)
US Comments: Response to EAIB Final Report (PDF)
BEA: Accident du Boeing 737 immatriculé ET-AVJ et exploité par Ethiopian Airlines survenu le 10/03/2019 près de Bishoftu
BEA: Incidents to the Boeing 737 - 800 registered F-GZHO operated by Transavia France on 07/02/2018 at Norwich (United Kingdom) and 08/02/2018 at Paris-Orly
BEA: Incidents to the Boeing 737 - 800 registered F-GZHO operated by Transavia France (PDF)
ICAO Annex 13: Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation (PDF)
General Information:
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Rotation (Aeronautics)
Ground Proximity Warning System
Boeing 737 MAX Groundings
Federal Aviation Administration
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Aviation
Financial Impact of the Boeing 737 MAX Groundings
ICAO
N1 and N2
March 10, 2019 Historical Weather at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Ethiopia
ET-AVJ Flight Tracking and History
Collins AOA Systems (PDF)
Auto-Throttle and Auto-Thrust
B737 Autothrottle (A/T) Normal and Non-Normal Operations
Airworthiness Directives
Articles:
The BEA Weighs In: Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302
Controversy Surrounds Final Report on Ethiopian Air Flight 302
More Omissions In Ethiopian 737 MAX Report
US NTSB Criticises Ethiopian MAX Report
House passes bill to reform plane certification process after two Boeing 737 Max crashes
Government of Canada introduces additional requirements to allow for the return to service of the Boeing 737 MAX - Canada.ca
EASA Decision Not to Adopt FAA AD 2020-24-02 (PDF)
Regulations:
Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act
FAA Proposes New Policy that Would Fulfill One of the Key Requirements of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act | Federal Aviation Administration
Post MCAS Law Changes
Boeing 737 Airworthiness Directives
Airworthiness Directive 2018-23-51 (PDF)
Airworthiness Directive 2020-24-02 (PDF)
FAA: Boeing 737 MAX Reading Room
Transport Canada: Boeing 737-MAX-8
Litigation:
Boeing to pay more than $2.5 billion to settle criminal conspiracy charge over 737 Max
Boeing Charged with 737 Max Fraud Conspiracy and Agrees to Pay over $2.5 Billion
Boeing Directors Settle Shareholder Lawsuit Over 737 MAX Crashes For $237.5 Million
Boeing: Directors to face investor lawsuit over fatal crashes
Boeing, FAA slammed in House report over deadly 737 Max failures
Boeing agrees deal with families of Ethiopia crash victims
Boeing to compensate victims in Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash

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Episode Gold Producers:
'r' and Steven Bridle.
Episode Silver Producers:
Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Dave Jones and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.
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53min
January 26, 2023110: Apple Watch Evolution
With some initial discussion of the Twitter Appocalypse and M2 Mac Mini, John and Vic dive into the Apple Watchs evolution since 2015 to present and discuss whether or the newest Apple Watch design can be thought of as the ultimate Ultra.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.
This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced
Celebrating Causality’s 50th Episode!!
The TEN Store is NOW Open!
Related Episodes:
Pragmatic Episode 69: It’s Complicated
Pragmatic Episode 76: Banned
Links of Potential Interest:
Apple Watch Fandom
Apple Watch
List of Apple Watches
Apple Watch Compare Models
Technical Specifications:
Apple Watch Series 7
Apple Watch Series 8
Apple Watch Ultra
ISO22810:2010 Horology: Water-resistant watches
DIN EN 13319 Diving Accessories
Ultra Watch Bands:
49-mm Black/Grey Trail Loop
49-mm Ocean Band Extension
49-mm Midnight Ocean Band
GPS:
Everything You Need To Know About GPS
GPS New Civil Signals
GPS Frequency Bands
GPS signals

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Episode Gold Producers:
'r' and Steven Bridle.
Episode Silver Producers:
Mitch Biegler, Kevin Koch, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Dave Jones, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Mark Oates.
...more
1h 47min
January 18, 202349: Carmel Fireworks Explosion
A fireworks company in Western Australia that had been in business for nearly a century, were preparing for a fireworks display in their packing shed when one ignited and set off a fire and an explosion. Onlookers were shocked when there was a subsequent explosion that was so big it was heard 30 kilometers away leaving the facility in ruins.
With John Chidgey.
This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced
Celebrating Causality’s 50th Episode!!
Reports:
Report of the investigation into the fireworks accident at Carmel, Western Australia (PDF)
Fire and Explosions at a Fireworks Storage Depot (PDF)
Links of Interest:
Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
Explosives Magazine Storage and Use
Net Explosive Quantity
Class 1 Dangerous Goods Explosive Substances and Articles
Cardile Fireworks
News Articles:
Carmel fireworks incident report has global implications
Perth fireworks factory explodes
A Fireworks Factory Exploded In Perth’s Hills (VIDEO)
About Pyrotechnics:
The Illustrated Dictionary of Pyrotechnics (PDF)
List of Pyro Chemicals and Terms
Display Fireworks Glossary
Pyrostar Glossary
Fireworks Stars and Shells Garnitures
All you wanted to know about fireworks fuses

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Episode Gold Producers:
'r' and Steven Bridle.
Episode Silver Producers:
Mitch Biegler, Kevin Koch, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Dave Jones and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.

With thanks to
Heather Shaw
for the topic suggestion.
...more
30min
January 06, 20239: Tesla Enhanced AutoPilot Part Two
In the last two days before Christmas in 2022, my Model 3 received a free trial for 30 days for Enhanced AutoPilot - a feature that costs $5,100 AUD. With a week to trial the features, in this episode we look at Auto-lane change and Navigate on Autopilot, with a final conclusion about Enhanced Autopilot as a whole.
With John Chidgey.
Links of Potential Interest:
Tesla: Autopilot and Full Self-Driving Capability
Queensland Government: Demerit Points Schedule

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21min
December 28, 20228: Tesla Enhanced AutoPilot Part One
In the last two days before Christmas in 2022, my Model 3 received a free trial for 30 days for Enhanced AutoPilot - a feature that costs $5,100 AUD. With a week to trial the features, in this episode we look at Auto-park, Summon and Smart Summon.
With John Chidgey.
Links of Potential Interest:
Tesla: Autopilot and Full Self-Driving Capability

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16min
December 23, 20227: Tesla Christmas Update 2022
In the last two days before Christmas in 2022, my Model 3 received the annual Christmas Update from Tesla. We look at the highlights and the lowlights of Tesla updates, this one included...along with a holiday message.
With John Chidgey.
Links of Potential Interest:
Tesla to backflip on removal of radar sensors for electric-car autonomous tech

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9min
November 18, 202248: Instituto Goiano de Radioterapia
When a radiation therapy machine was left behind during a move between buildings in central Brazil, it set in motion a series of events that would lead to one of the worst radiological incidents in history. We look into how bureaucracy and misdiagnosis cost four people their lives and how the actions of a concerned mother with no medical experience, saved the lives of countless more.
With John Chidgey.
This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced
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Official Report:
The Radiological Accident in Goiânia (PDF)
Links of Interest:
Goiânia Accident
IGR - Instituto Goiano de Radiologia
Teletherapy Capsule
Becquerel
The Goiânia Incident
Caesium
Gray
Other Reports and Articles:
The most rambling and insane nuclear accident in history (Italian)
Doctors and the radioactive accident (Portugese)
Notes on nuclear energy. What lawyers should know about nuclear technology (Spanish)
Goiânia Brazil 1987 - Rick On Theater
Caesium Radiation Goiania Brazil - 1102
The blue powder entranced…then it killed…
The Response to Technological Accidents: The Case of Radioactive Accident in Goiania (PDF) (Portugese)
News Articles:
Victims of Radiation Ostracised in Brazil
A Brazilian burglar stole a capsule…
The Perception of Individuals Involved in the Accident With Caesium-137
Two Radiation Victims Die
The Goiâna Incident - NCT Magazine
Related Incidents:
List of orphan source incidents
Samut Prakan radiation accident
Origin of Cobalt-60 traced to Delhi University
1962 Mexico City radiation accident

Support Pragmatic on Patreon

Episode Gold Producers:
'r' and Steven Bridle.
Episode Silver Producers:
Mitch Biegler, Kevin Koch, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Dave Jones and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.

With thanks to
Shane O'Neill
for the topic suggestion.
...more
34min

FAQs about Pragmatic:

How many episodes does Pragmatic have?

The podcast currently has 274 episodes available.

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