The Paradox of Development. In 2008, Google created a system to predict flu outbreaks in advance. Initially, the tool accurately forecasted when and where the flu might occur. However, in 2013, a new feature was added that suggested related search terms. As a result, searchers began inputting their queries less carefully, which led to a decline in the system’s predictive performance. Although improvements have been made since then, this example illustrates how enhancements in one area can cause failures in another. Therefore, it seems like we gain by losing, and often lose by gaining. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”
It's dirty, but viscosity is the difference between tears and a runny nose. Viscosity is also the difference between saliva and sputum. Even for the same fluid, viscosity alone can make a difference in how people perceive hygiene. Viscosity is one of the few properties that can affect human emotions. It can revolutionize how we do business by changing how we look at it. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”