8: Reporting Structure or: There’s No One to Blame if There’s No One in Charge

The Dollars and Sense of Westworld

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For many travelers, Antarctica is a bucket-list destination, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to touch all seven continents. In 2023, a record-breaking 100,000 tourists made the trip. But the journey begs a fundamental question: What do we risk by traveling to a place that is supposed to be uninhabited by humans? And as the climate warms, should we really be going to Antarctica in the first place? SHOW NOTES: Kara Weller: The Impossible Dilemma of a Polar Guide Marilyn Raphael: A twenty-first century structural change in Antarctica’s sea ice system Karl Watson: First Time in Antarctica Jeb Brooks : 7 Days in Antarctica (Journey to the South Pole) Metallica - Freeze 'Em All: Live in Antarctica Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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In which we talk about the headless tree that doesn’t make adequately defined roles, purposes, or liability. We also discuss rogue CEOs running wild and real world comparisons to what actually happened. Meanwhile, Chris learns that he’s no longer capable of wrapping up the show.

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Reddit Org Chart
- http://dollarsandsenseofwestworld.com/img/reddit_org_chart.jpg
When the board of directors of Apple forced Jobs out
- http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/06/technology/john-sculley/
Explicit vs. Implicit org chart/structure
- http://www.investopedia.com/terms/o/organizational-structure.asp
The Best Disney Org Chart We Could Find
- http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A4grLYnNdu4/SBKpP35ZwSI/AAAAAAAAAWU/flmkKqxMOPo/s1600-h/20080426+Summer-Fall+1972+Foods+Division+Org+Chart.jpg

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8: Reporting Structure or: There’s No One to Blame if There’s No One in Charge

The Dollars and Sense of Westworld

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Show Notes

Reddit Org Chart
- http://dollarsandsenseofwestworld.com/img/reddit_org_chart.jpg
When the board of directors of Apple forced Jobs out
- http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/06/technology/john-sculley/
Explicit vs. Implicit org chart/structure
- http://www.investopedia.com/terms/o/organizational-structure.asp
The Best Disney Org Chart We Could Find
- http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A4grLYnNdu4/SBKpP35ZwSI/AAAAAAAAAWU/flmkKqxMOPo/s1600-h/20080426+Summer-Fall+1972+Foods+Division+Org+Chart.jpg

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15: Ethics and Impact of Operating a Host Slave Labor-Based Business or: Two Cents Short of a Dollar 40:00

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Description In which we discuss how robots still aren’t people, and they never will be. Meanwhile Pat drops a racially triggered topic and makes all of the cis straight white males uncomfortable.

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14: The Three Laws Part Two, or: The Relativity of Wrong 39:28

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Description In which we continue our discussion of the three laws by discussing how we would want them enacted in our potential business model, including which one of the three laws we think may no longer be necessary. Meanwhile, and Joe makes Jew jokes. Links/Show Notes Superuser https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superuser Rolling a one http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=rolling%20a%20one Darwin Awards http://www.darwinawards.com/ The Little Lost Robot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Lost_Robot 4th Law https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/21425/are-the-4th-and-5th-extensions-to-the-3-laws-of-robotics-validated-by-asimov Fail Safe vs Fail Deadly https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fail-safe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fail-deadly…

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13: Three Laws Part One, or: How Robots Must Protect Humankind (Except Joe) 35:43

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Description In which we explain what the Three Laws are, discuss the difficulties in implementing them in general and in Westworld in particular, all thanks to the help of a special guest. Meanwhile, Chris calls everyone dicks as our editor continues to show he doesn’t actually cut anything out of these episodes. Links/Show Notes Dewey Decimal System https://mypages.iit.edu/~smart/halsey/lesson1.htm I, Robot - the movie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I,_Robot_(film) Asimov’s story about a non-humanoid robot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runaround_(story) Arizona Iced Tea is always 99 cents https://thehustle.co/arizona-iced-tea Run, Hide, Fight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4IJA5Zpzz4 https://www.policeone.com/active-shooter/articles/190621006-Why-Run-Hide-Fight-is-flawed/ Mike Pence https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Pence…

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12: Corporate Security, or: the Vulnerabilities and Dangers of DiscothequeWorld 40:04

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Description In which we discuss various aspects of site and operational security, and come to the conclusion that our lack of legal background leaves us with some unanswered questions. Meanwhile, we finally begin demonstrating how our previous discussions contribute to a holistic view of running the park as a business while Chris reveals his safe word to the audience. Links/Show Notes Spinal Column http://c8.alamy.com/comp/ADW5KD/spine-surgery-c5-6-and-c6-7-disc-herniations-with-two-level-discectomy-ADW5KD.jpg The Great White Fire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Station_nightclub_fire Safeword https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safeword…

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11: OSHA or: Hooray Deregulation! 33:01

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Description In which we discuss workplace safety, dismemberment, and antibiotic-resistant infections found in robot prostitutes. Meanwhile, Chris repeatedly advocates victim-blaming as we discuss prospective solutions to the safety issues that run rampant throughout Westworld. Links/Show Notes OSHA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Administration MRSA https://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/ Chuck E Cheese and Satanism: totally bullshit http://now8news.com/police-find-satanic-ritual-dungeon-in-chicago-chuck-e-cheese-basement/…

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10: Coding Standards and Practices or: Let’s Try Learning from our Mistakes for a Change 28:34

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Description In which we discuss why it’s important to establish coding standards in a development organization, as well as the impact of code reviews and testing. Meanwhile, Joe manages to sneak in some shameless self promotion while espousing certain approaches to quality engineering. Links/Show Notes Code Reviews https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_review Watch People Code http://www.watchpeoplecode.com/ Version Control Systems https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Version_control Linus Torvalds https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_Torvalds How to Create a Test Plan https://blog.testlodge.com/what-is-a-test-plan-in-software-testing/ Expert Systems https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expert_system Shameless Promotion http://qualitytesting.tech/…

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9: HR, or: Don’t Dip Your Pen in the Company Ink 35:37

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Description In which we discuss whether or not Westworld has an HR department (spoiler: the consensus is no). We also discuss the purpose of human resources and some recent real-world HR failures. Meanwhile, Pat and Joe repeatedly try and trick Chris into revealing too much information while we begin to question if there’s anything our editor actually removes. Notes The Uber Debacle https://www.susanjfowler.com/blog/2017/2/19/reflecting-on-one-very-strange-year-at-uber Zenefits and Office Relations http://fortune.com/2016/02/23/zenefits-sex-office-ban/ Lots of People have Herpes http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2015/herpes/en/…

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8: Reporting Structure or: There’s No One to Blame if There’s No One in Charge 36:41

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Description In which we talk about the headless tree that doesn’t make adequately defined roles, purposes, or liability. We also discuss rogue CEOs running wild and real world comparisons to what actually happened. Meanwhile, Chris learns that he’s no longer capable of wrapping up the show. Show Notes Reddit Org Chart http://dollarsandsenseofwestworld.com/img/reddit_org_chart.jpg When the board of directors of Apple forced Jobs out http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/06/technology/john-sculley/ Explicit vs. Implicit org chart/structure http://www.investopedia.com/terms/o/organizational-structure.asp The Best Disney Org Chart We Could Find http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A4grLYnNdu4/SBKpP35ZwSI/AAAAAAAAAWU/flmkKqxMOPo/s1600-h/20080426+Summer-Fall+1972+Foods+Division+Org+Chart.jpg…

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7: Data Retention, or: Don’t Get Burned Cooking the Books 47:05

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Description In which we discuss the reasons why a company would both retain and discard data, as well as the policies and groups that inform such decisions. Meanwhile, we try (and succeed) to set a new record for both acronyms used in the podcast and episode length, and also thank the NSA for listening. Show Notes/Links GRC Explained https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governance,_risk_management,_and_compliance How the NSA Handles Data Retention https://www.justsecurity.org/19308/congress-latest-rules-long-spies-hold-encrypted-data-familiar/ Target Machine Learning h ttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/19/magazine/shopping-habits.html The Crux of PII https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personally_identifiable_information Snapchat's Ownership of Your Stuff Privacy Policy https://www.snap.com/en-GB/privacy/privacy-policy/ CIA, Telegram, and Your Phone http://telegra.ph/Wikileaks-Vault7-NEWS A Sample of the Glamour Shots Joe Sends Chris Do you really want to click this?…

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6: Testing in Production, or: the Trials and Tribulations of Dongworld 33:01

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Description In which we discuss whether or not testing in production is a viable business approach, while also further musing on A/B and usability testing. Meanwhile, Joe struggles to maintain his composure while providing a constructive real world example. Show Notes/Links Environments https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deployment_environment#Architectures A/B Testing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A/B_testing https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/06/the-ultimate-guide-to-a-b-testing/ Flesch-Kincaid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch%E2%80%93Kincaid_readability_tests Average Reading Level in the US (or how Chris was right and Pat was wrong) https://cdn1.sph.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/135/2012/09/doakchap1-4.pdf…

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5: Insufficient Monitoring or: How to Go Full Skynet Without Anyone Noticing 29:21

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Description In which we cover failures in both our world and Westworld that could have been prevented by monitoring. Meanwhile, we discover that Chris regularly takes life into his own hands while ending the episode within the first minute and a half. Notes Stuxnet Breakdown http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/43677/malware/new-revelations-stuxnet-attack.html Markov Chains http://setosa.io/ev/markov-chains/ AWOL https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/AWOL…

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4: Log Persistence and Immutability or: You Miss All the Logs You Don’t Take 24:09

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Description In which we discuss the importance of logging, including persistence, immutability, and log levels. We also discuss why logs should always contain the truth. Meanwhile, Pat claims to know what course of action our editor will take and is proven incorrect. Notes Graylog https://www.graylog.org/…

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3: Warnings and Errors or: People Pay Attention to Zombies 38:53

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Description In which we once again meet Pinocchio, who tells us that warnings are unnecessary. We discuss why that’s not true, as well as logging, monitoring, and zombies. Meanwhile, Pat reveals what prompted the idea behind the podcast following Tom’s eloquent defense of Westworld’s systems. Show Notes Iridium Satellite Network https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iridium_satellite_constellation CDC’s Disaster Preparedness https://www.cdc.gov/phpr/zombies_novella.htm…

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2: Why Process is Important or: A/B Testing of Brothels 25:52

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Description In which we discuss the process failures that Westworld had, what they do right, why it’s important to identify the root cause, and prostitution. We also dive into what happens when the process allows failures to continue happening, how to improve a broken process, and why it’s important to verify that something was fixed. Meanwhile, Pat takes a couple potshots at product owners while forgetting he happens to be one. Show Notes Bricked Apple Watches https://arstechnica.com/apple/2016/12/apple-watch-update-bricked-devices/…

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1: Automation or: The Proper Way to Sand Your Horse 29:44

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Description In which we discuss the value of automation, as well as when it does and doesn’t make sense. Meanwhile, we completely ignore the opportunity to discuss the ethics of host slave labor. Links/Show Notes Host Intake Protocol: http://www.delosincorporated.com/images/intra/host_intake_protocol.jpg Branching narrative software examples: http://www.inklestudios.com/inklewriter/ http://www.storynexus.com/s…

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0: Introduction 5:47

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