They then introduced the project: modernizing Santa’s Naughty-Nice List.
For background, they referred me to several documentary films and historical texts, most of which were familiar. We arranged to meet again the next morning. I already had most of the sources – what I didn’t have they provided – and did my homework overnight.
When we reconvened, they began by usa rcs data explaining that their operations had been relying on the existing system for more than half a century. Someone mentioned punch cards and they chuckled over their shared recollection of an apparently unfortunate cotton candy incident. I had no doubt that COBOL featured prominently on all of their resumes. Nevertheless, they were well-versed on modern architectures as well as data and analytics methodologies.
Event Collection and Evaluation
Classification Aggregation and Prediction
Location Tracking and Verification
I was looking forward to digging into the details; in particular the data sources, volume, and utilization.
Event Collection and Evaluation
Their surveillance operation is the envy even of the NSA. “He sees you when you’re sleeping” and “knows when you’re awake.” That’s pretty comprehensive, and maybe a little bit creepy.
I was reminded, though, that as a child, going to sleep can be scary: nightmares, monsters in the closet and under the bed, and who knows what all creeping around your bedroom without you knowing. When faced with such an array of perils, it can be comforting to know that you’re not alone and that someone who cares for you is watching over you while you’re sleeping.