Hurricane Irene, the massive storm that hit the U.S. east coast in late August, gave me a lot of time to think (in the dark). The quiet time helped bring to mind several important dMASS issues that I will discuss below and in upcoming postings. The first issue concerns the difference between the concepts of efficiency [...]
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benefits,
dMASS,
Efficiency,
redundancy,
Resource Performance
When you design something from the standpoint of benefits, or function, you are much more likely to come up with a solution that performs better, not just something that’s more efficient. A friend just forwarded me an article about Aviointeriors’ new ”stand-up” airplane seat. The design requires people to lean or stand in a partially reclined position on relatively [...]
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dMASS,
Efficiency,
Performance