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Thoughtworks

Modernizing your data isn’t just about infrastructure—it’s about impact.

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CBC North

Q+A | Community safety, modernization: Whitehorse's council has adopted a roadmap for its term
Whitehorse’s mayor and council have laid out their plan for the next three and a half years. Their strategic priorities are a roadmap that outlines what they want to accomplish during their t...
#community #safety #modernization #government #Whitehorse #News
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Bob Young

I can tell you what the real problem is.

"The FAA said in a statement that a telecommunications issue at the Philadelphia TRACON (terminal radar approach control) Area C facility, which guides aircraft in and out of Newark, caused the agency to issue a ground stop."
ABC NEWS, May 11, 2025

I watched Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy being interviewed by Kristen Welker on Meet the Press (NBC) this morning. He said that some of the systems used for air traffic control around the country are 25 to 50 years old.

And here is the real problem:
1) The older electronics technicians who understand analog electronic systems have mostly aged out of the workforce, and
2) For a few decades now, training in analog electronic theory, engineering, and maintenance has been ignored and diminished.

Example: a few years ago, Boeing was facing a critical shortage of qualified electronics technicians for their plant in Everett, WA. I was contracted through Everett Community College to write the curriculum, “Basic Electronics and Troubleshooting” (BET). Boeing’s goal for the course, which we hammered out around one of their conference tables, was that graduates would be able to pass an electronics competency exam. The kicker: I was to create the course, but I was not allowed to see the competency exam! This was an excellent move on Boeing’s part. It meant the classroom instruction, labs, and books had to thoroughly cover the subject. I couldn’t custom tailor the course to feed the students answers to Boeing’s exam. The course was so successful that a second course was developed, “Intermediate Electronics and Troubleshooting” (IET).

But back to Air Traffic Control.

People who don’t have deep experience with electronics systems think modernization is simple: “We’ll move the same functions to a computer-based system.” It is not simple, and people who think it is simple should do a deep-dive into the principles described by Chesterton’s Fence (Google it. If you don’t know about Chesterton’s Fence, you need to).

The requirements for reliability and the changes in vulnerability inherent in the shift to digital systems mandate a deep understanding of how analog electronic systems work, and how they provide reliability and security.

SUMMARY
It isn’t enough to train and hire more Air Traffic Controllers. The Air Traffic Controllers need reliable ATC systems that they can depend on, without interruption. Maintaining those systems is a separate skillset. We must train and hire people who are competent to keep these systems running reliably, and they must also be involved in the development of an effective modernization transition process.

#CallMeIfYouNeedMe #FIFONetworks

Screenshot from Meet the Press. It shows a line of jets on a wet tarmac. There is a quote typed above the aircraft that says, “Our scopes just went black again. If you care about this, contact the airline and try to get some pressure for them to fix this stuff.”
Screenshot of Sean Duffy, Transportation Secretary, on Meet the Press. He is wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and blue tie with small white dots.
#cybersecurity#electronics#modernization
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The Kyiv Independent [unofficial]

Ukraine Daily summary - Saturday, February 15 2025

Over 6,000 cases of Russian use of chemicals recorded over 2 years -- ‘Nuclear blackmail:’ Russia strikes Chornobyl as world leaders gather for Munich Security Conference -- Russia abandons modernization of power plants due to lack of money, equipment -- [vblog] NATO member turning pro-Russia? Inside Slovakia’s political turmoil -- JD Vance's Munich speech met with shock, bewilderment -- and more

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writeworks.ukUkraine Daily summary - Saturday, February 15 2025Over 6,000 cases of Russian use of chemicals recorded over 2 years -- ‘Nuclear blackmail:’ Russia strikes Chornobyl as world leaders gather for Munich Security Conference -- Russia abandons modernization of power plants due to lack of money, equipment -- [vblog] NATO member turning pro-Russia? Inside Slovakia’s political turmoil -- JD Vance's Munich speech met with shock, bewilderment -- and more
#prohibition#economic#prorussia
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The Kyiv Independent [unofficial]

Ukraine Daily summary - Tuesday, January 14 2025

The question isn't if China will turn on Russia, but when -- Putin has failed to meet any of his strategic objectives in Ukraine -- Bryansk chemical plant hit in aerial attack, Russian media says -- Russia's federal budget won't fund anti-drone systems at civilian airports -- Everything we know about the North Korean POWs captured by Ukraine -- and more

writeworks.uk/~/UkraineDaily/U

writeworks.ukUkraine Daily summary - Tuesday, January 14 2025The question isn't if China will turn on Russia, but when -- Putin has failed to meet any of his strategic objectives in Ukraine -- Bryansk chemical plant hit in aerial attack, Russian media says -- Russia's federal budget won't fund anti-drone systems at civilian airports -- Everything we know about the North Korean POWs captured by Ukraine -- and more
#ukrainian#volyn#seoul
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Alvin Ashcraft

The Hanselminutes Podcast - Modernizing .NET Applications with Tomáš Herceg and host Scott Hanselman. https://www.hanselminutes.com/978/modernizing-net-applications-with-tom-herceg #dotnet #podcast #devcommunity #modernization #csharp #technology #programming

Modernizing .NET Applications ...

www.hanselminutes.comModernizing .NET Applications with Tomáš HercegTomáš Herceg is the CEO of Riganti and his company focuses on .NET and modernization. He chats with Scott about the excitement around updating to .NET 8 and 9. There's so many benefits to modern .NET but there's a lot of confusion about what's possible. Can you really update 5, 10, 20 year old apps and bring them into a modern cloud environment? Tomáš has written a new book on .NET Modernization that is available now!
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The Kyiv Independent [unofficial]

Ukraine Daily Summary - Tuesday, September 3 2024

Ukraine approves homemade Khorunzhyi armored personnel carrier for military use -- Russia has no advance near Pokrovsk over past 2 days -- Moscow oil refinery suspends unit's operations following large-scale Ukrainian drone attack -- Poland has right to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine for national security -- and more

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writeworks.ukUkraine Daily Summary - Tuesday, September 3 2024Ukraine approves homemade Khorunzhyi armored personnel carrier for military use -- Russia has no advance near Pokrovsk over past 2 days -- Moscow oil refinery suspends unit's operations following large-scale Ukrainian drone attack -- Poland has right to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine for national security -- and more
#largecaliber#Zaporizhzhia#modernization
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Markus Eisele

Embracing the Future of Application Modernization with KAI-Syed M Shaaf's Blog | All about software development and encouters there about shaaf.dev/post/2024-07-23-embr
#modernization

shaaf.dev · Embracing the Future of Application Modernization with KAIKonveyor’s main strength lies in its comprehensive approach to migration and modernization. At the core of Konveyor’s functionality is its powerful analysis engine. This engine performs static source code analysis, identifying anti-patterns and issues that might hinder the application’s operation on a target platform. Utilizing community standards like the Language Server Protocol, Konveyor’s analysis engine uses rules designed to aid in various migration scenarios. Users can also create custom rules to address specific migration needs, enhancing Konveyor’s flexibility and adaptability.
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Nick Byrd, Ph.D.

In the opening plenary session of #Atheism Explained?, three authors meet commenters.

The #book: Beyond Doubt
The #Secularization of #Society (amzn.to/3zcRR5y)

Phil Zuckerman compared the book's claims to prior claims about #religion.

Ryan Cragun sketched their multi-facted model of secularization.

Isabella Kasselstand showed us how some of the #data aligns with the model.

Hugh Turpin and Lois Lee gave rousing commentary!

A screenshot of the conference websites description of this plenary event (with portraits of the authors and commenters).
Phil Zuckerman's slide
Ryan Cragun's theory slide with a "simple version" of its main claim.
Isabella Kasselstand and some data from the World Values Survey
#economics#childhood#modernization
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HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴

Understanding #Japan

Researching for something else, as is often the case ;), I came across this short #history of #Japan from 1850-1950 explaining the transition from 700 years of warlord/#knight* (#samurai) rule (#shogunate) to the imperial #Meiji #Restoration, which oversaw the #modernization + #industrialization of #Japan within just 50 years:

*I have never seen the word "knight" used in a historic context regarding Japan. I find the term quite fitting, though.

heartlandjapan.com/a-brief-his

Heartland Japan - Your Gateway to the Heartland of Japan. Heartland Japan offers unforgettable experiences for Walking, Cycling, Hiking, and more. · A Brief History of Japan from the Late 19th Century to the Early 20th Century. - Heartland JapanExplore the transformative era of late 19th to early 20th century Japan through a concise overview of its history and key events.
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