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Shipping Containers, work, and TCP/UDP? – The Daily PPILL # 128

Shipping Containers, work, and TCP/UDP? – The Daily PPILL # 128

Some time ago, I was listening to a Fresh Air episode about the global supply chain and while hearing about the extreme complexity of properly orchestrating trans-shipment and to efficiently store each container, it came to mind how this could be used to explain two...
Run towards complexity – The Daily PPILL #120

Run towards complexity – The Daily PPILL #120

Digital Transformation is not just about using new technologies in a company’s operations, but also about adapting their business model and processes, changing their culture, operating models and management thinking. It is all about removing complexity. And if...
Non invertible functions – The Daily PPILL #117

Non invertible functions – The Daily PPILL #117

This is quite a nerdy one. One of the things used quite a lot in cryptography, is what are called “non invertible functions”. These are mathematical functions that by operating on something they give you a result, but the inverse function either doesn’t exist, or its...
Look! New running shoes! – The Daily PPILL #116

Look! New running shoes! – The Daily PPILL #116

People are often drawn to buying a new accessory, running shoes, electronics and other things when they feel like they need a change in their life. Buying a new accessory can be a great way to motivate oneself. It can be a good way to celebrate reaching a goal, or it...
The Chatbot – The Daily PPILL #111

The Chatbot – The Daily PPILL #111

I am sort of ok with Chatbots, you know, the ones that now popup on websites. Especially if they are really good and provide me with the information that I need. Basically, this would be a chatbot that passes the “Turing test”. If you don’t know...