Diana Westerfer

Machine learning is present in this episode from the very beginning. The way the service learns from Ash’s old text messages is the biggest example. Taking in information to piece together a personality and speech pattern isn’t something that’s necessarily out of our grasp in the present. I think the powerful climax of the episode is an…[Read more]

Honestly I think one of the most overlooked disruptive innovations is the invention of Uber. Taxi companies were absolutely gutted when Uber started gaining traction. So much so even that it was banned in Philadelphia because the PPA couldn’t compete! You can summon a (relatively) safe ride to any location at any time of the day and go anywhere…[Read more]

I am currently enrolled as an MIS major, so the benefits of good and accurate data mirror those mentioned in class. As for my career right now, collecting accurate data is essential because it saves lives. I work in the IT department for a construction company in a refinery. Refining is a dangerous business, but collecting accurate data on…[Read more]

I think decision trees could be helpful in saving me money while grocery shopping. My roommates and I often run up quite the bill while shopping and trying to cut back. By asking ourselves quick questions that run down a list that consist of stuff like “Will we all eat this?” “Will it go bad quickly?” and “Is it on sale?” I think we could save…[Read more]

I am currently an MIS major working in the IT department of a construction company. At work, we have many processes outlined on our company intranet that follow the exact diagram of the swimlane diagrams we went over in class. I think these diagrams are the more helpful of the two, as they more directly state the responsibilities or tasks of…[Read more]

I originally started my degree at Temple University in the Mechanical Engineering program. I switched to MIS just this semester, after obtaining an internship at an oil refinery doing IT work. I found myself more interested in the computer side of things than the actual piping and heavy machinery. I switched to MIS to give me a strong foundation…[Read more]