My Failure One (or rather many times) that I've failed this semester has to be in my Programming class. We get lab assignments almost every week, and when we don't, we usually get a big project. And from the very first lab assignment, I noticed the challenge that this class was going to be. The Professor, Joshua Fox The Great, has a rather interesting philosophy: he doesn't teach everything we'll ever need for our assignments or projects, just a good amount. If there are any specifics that we need (or as it is in most cases we don't need but still want to use) that's up to us to learn, research, and implement. And no, that's not a complaint. He is arguably the best instructor in U.F, let alone the CISE department. (Sorry Dr. Pryor) In every assignment, there was always that time when I thought this was harder than I had ever expected, after (surprisingly) cruising through Programming 1 without a problem. Yet, after an increasing amount of time with ever...
The Opportunity Well, as I explained in my Bug List post, mobile payments are overlooked by both people and retailers. But I believe that people can benefit from a standardized mobile payment service. So, humans have a natural need for easy things. All innovative creations are a direct result of someone trying to make life easier for everyone else. During my time at Publix, I noticed people both appreciating that the card readers had gotten twice as fast, and at the same time complaining that paying can still be a hassle sometimes. I also noticed people trying to use different types of gift cards, and the inconveniences associated with them. This need is mainly present in young people, since we are the most exposed to technology, and also the most up-to-date with its changes and latest features. There are also slightly older people who try to stay ahead of the tech curve, and might also greatly benefit from this change. It has sort of always been there, and is also sort of relat...
Economic Opportunities Flying Is More Dangerous, But Not Boeing's Fault (a) Source: The Straits Times (b) Why this is an opportunity: With the amount of people traveling by plane every year, and the amount of criticism that Boeing alone received for the two 737 Max crashes, it's clear that airlines are trying to be "safe enough" to keep their prices low. This is the opportunity to improve airline security without excessively raising prices (c) Prototypical Costumer: Airlines would be the direct customers, since the new safety measures would be for them. But travelers and airline employees are indirect customers, since they get to be safer inside of an aircraft. (d) Ease of Exploitation: If done correctly, it may be relatively easy to exploit, since all airlines will want to keep their passengers safer to increase their reputation, and they would also make more money by attracting more travelers. Why I think an opportunity exists I think it's a n...
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