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M aintenance and Reliabilit y
AS I SEE IT
Jim Fitch
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Noria Corporation
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Using our senses,
we register facts
and fine nuances
that collectively
help us arrive
at opinions and
conclusions on
quality, function-
ality, attractive-
ness, comfort and
value."
A l mo s t s u b c on-
sciously, our senses
gather information
on our surroundings.
ey recognize subtleties, discern
unique features and examine
characteristic details. is could
be a glass of Spanish red, a seat on
a flight to London or a test drive
of a Tesla Roadster. Using our
senses, we register facts and find
nuances that collectively help us
arrive at opinions and conclusions
on quality, functionality, attractive-
ness, comfort and value. Perception
is reality.
Computers with deep-learning
algorithms fed by innumerable
sensors are used to collect and
process data. Notwithstanding,
they are no match for our senses
and our brain. Artificial intel-
ligence is better at augmenting
our intelligence but not replacing
the cognitive ability of our brain
flanked by human senses. If you
think I'm wrong, try having a
conversation about your favorite
sports team with Alexa or Siri. Or
ask a simple question like, "Can a
fish be taught to ride a bicycle?"
This high level of human
perceptiveness is applied to our
work environment and mainte-
nance culture. Let me
give you an example. In
criminology, there is a
concept known as the
broken windows theory.
It states that "visible
signs of crime, anti-so-
cial behavior and civil
disorder, such as broken
windows in abandoned
bu i ld i ng s cre ate a n
urban environment that
fosters further crime and
disorder, including serious
crimes." In other words,
the perception of a neigh-
borhood in decay bolsters
criminal behavior.
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