At first blush the two pictures have little in common. But as a minimum, there are common threads that need to be considered – article on bias and machine algorithms is here.. First, some history and current direction     I think that we can learn a great deal from Mother Nature. If you watch Read More …

We monitor performance. We don’t assign a grade or a level or a number. We provide real time advice. It is advice designed to help you survive. It doesn’t matter if its a routine traffic stop. It doesn’t matter if you are on a drug bust. It doesn’t matter if you are checking traffic at Read More …

  There is a statement linking the flutter of a butterfly’s wing to chaos half way around the world. I think this simply means that a small localized change can have a very large impact affecting lives thousands of miles away. I am going to try to link together, what at first blush, seem small Read More …

  I have always had a great deal of respect for Larry Byrd. Though I never put a word or phrase to what I felt, I just always knew that he had enormous talent and an incredible work ethic. Whatever he may have lacked, he worked harder than others to fill in the holes. And sure, Read More …

I am going to link together some thoughts that describe problems and their practical solutions. The Army has been working on a project that has to do with making boots on the ground more efficient by leveraging technology. Though I am sure that the folks at DARPA take a solid engineering approach, if you compare Read More …