Drew Mattke - Professional Technical Designer
 
 
2005-08-30
 

Quantum computers could push the limits of computing power.

QUANTUM COMPUTING
We may never have a quantum computer on our desk, but it is already possible to harness some of the bizarre properties of sub-atomic elements to perform complex calculations.

How about factoring a 100 digit number in less than a second? For reference, the fastest digital computer on Earth would take more than 12 Billion years to do this.

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2005-08-21
 

Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts

Shantaram :: by Gregory David Roberts
One of the few contemporary fiction books that made such an impact on me that I feel compelled to share thoughts and reflections here.

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Drew Mattke, Technical Design Director







 
   
   
 
 
 

Here on my personal business site, learn more about me as a professional than a one-page resumé can impart. You'll also discover some insights that I am happy to share with you. These topics bring together elements of Design, Technology, and Business — with some random thoughts that tie back in ways you might not expect.

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Joining Toastmasters

Public speaking is more vital a skill than ever before

Does the old venerable institution still have something to offer 21st Century knowledge workers?

 

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Innovation vs Comfort of legacy systems

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A while back, a friend of mine recounted to me a nugget of wisdom from an old client who said, "you know what 'legacy system' means to me? It means that it works."...

 

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Design, Business, Technology… on balance

Balancing design, business and technology

Why isn’t every piece of technology wildly cool and perfect for users? Sometimes it’s because design considerations were neglected, but often it’s the result of realistic compromises driven by business or technology factors. Find out how this plays out.

 

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Creativity can solve almost any problem. The creative act, the defeat of habit by orginality, overcomes everything.
— George Lois
     
                         
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