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To: Simon Foxx

Whow as a physicist, former submariner, involved in advanced technology all of my life, Trump drove this nail in with one hammer blow.

The behavior of complex systems is not predicated by an analysis of each step in a process because it is all too complex for such an analysis. I have seen project after project go disastersouly awry because of this.

And of course we all see this in software that started as a simple workable program (now called an app) that is in an endless do-loop of patches and upgrades because some kid decided to add one more really awesome feature.


13 posted on 03/12/2019 12:59:15 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: AndyJackson

It’s never a bug, “it’s a feature” :)


16 posted on 03/12/2019 1:07:40 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: AndyJackson
"Whow as a physicist, former submariner, involved in advanced technology all of my life, Trump drove this nail in with one hammer blow. The behavior of complex systems is not predicated by an analysis of each step in a process because it is all too complex for such an analysis. I have seen project after project go disastersouly awry because of this. And of course we all see this in software that started as a simple workable program (now called an app) that is in an endless do-loop of patches and upgrades because some kid decided to add one more really awesome feature."

*LOL* All I can add to what you wrote is that every single time I see the word "App" appear on my computer screen, I literally scream at it: "There are no 'Apps' on my computer - only PROGRAMS you %@$!^@!!" :>) True story.

23 posted on 03/12/2019 1:14:19 PM PDT by Simon Foxx
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To: AndyJackson

I understand what you are saying, I encapsulate it in one axiom..

Simple answers to complex problems

Root cause analysis will many times lead to over engineering attempting to have computers making decisions that once “hard coded” will not yield control to a human as they are self referencing that they know “better” than a person can do based on situations not contemplated by the programs.
This is reflected back by Airbus built planes where the fault codes and responses programmed in may turn off engines or other crazy responses that remove he ability to actually allow the pilot to fly the plane


39 posted on 03/12/2019 1:35:28 PM PDT by 100American (Knowledge is knowing how, Wisdom is knowing when)
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To: AndyJackson

+1.


59 posted on 03/12/2019 2:26:38 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: AndyJackson

Yup. Complexity for its own benefit.


83 posted on 03/12/2019 3:53:56 PM PDT by Sequoyah101 (It feels like we have exchanged our dreams for survival. We just hava few days that don't suck.)
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