The fact that the widely touted carpal tunnel syndrome epidemic never materialized is an excellent example of over-hyped predictions meeting the reality of technology change. We are swamped by predictions of future performance and technical paths, whether it involves components, circuits, systems, markets, and, of course, even diseases. The dilemma is that some of these […]
Bill Schweber Blogs
With so many mandates, can successful designs still be achieved?
The overlap among best design practices, regulatory mandates, and project requirements may result in conflict and unachievable project results. Engineers are used to designing with respect to constraints and tradeoffs: after all, that’s what design is mainly about. If there were no such tradeoffs, getting a project completed and signed off would be far, far […]
