IEEE Central Coast EVENT – 22 January @ 6PM - "Logical Fallacies and Suboptimal Technical Decisions” - Dan Bezzant RTX (Raytheon)

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In-Person Location - Rusty’s Pizza ­­ 5934 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117

or Optional Virtual Webex Attendance   

6:00 PM – Complimentary Pizza, Salad, Beverage­

6:25 PM – Central Coast Status

6:30 PM – Dan Bezzant Presents

Please join us on January 22nd when Dan Bezzant, EE Section Manager at RTX (Raytheon}, will give a talk on  the importance of grounding technical problem analysis in sound logic and evidence to avoid common pitfalls and achieve effective solutions. Guests are welcome. Please Register Now below. Note Attendance Type: In-Person or Virtual. Best regards, Ruth Franklin IEEE Central Coast Chair



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  • Date: 23 Jan 2025
  • Time: 02:00 AM UTC to 04:30 AM UTC
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  • Rusty's Pizza
  • 5934 Calle Real
  • Goleta, California
  • United States 93117
  • Room Number: Event Room

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  • Starts 16 January 2025 08:00 AM UTC
  • Ends 23 January 2025 02:00 AM UTC
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Dan Bessant of Raytheon

Topic:

"Logical Fallacies and Suboptimal Technical Decisions"

Logical fallacies, despite their deceptive appearance of correctness, often mislead analysts during technical problem analysis, leading to erroneous conclusions and prolonged issue resolution times. This presentation elucidates the common logical fallacies that frequently arise in technical problem analysis and how they can obscure the root cause of issues. By identifying these fallacies and employing strategies to mitigate their influence, those analyzing technical issues can improve product reliability, adherence to schedules, cost efficiency, and maintain the reputation of their organizations. Key fallacies discussed include False Cause/Correlation, Fallacy Fallacy, Ad Hominem, Personal Incredulity, Red Herring, Burden of Proof, Gambler’s Fallacy, Bandwagon or Appeal to Popular Belief, Appeal to Authority, Genetic, Black or White (False Dilemma), Appeal to Tradition, and Appeal to Ignorance (ad ignorantiam). Through real-world scenarios and practical tips, the presentation emphasizes the importance of grounding technical problem analysis in sound logic and evidence to avoid common pitfalls and achieve effective solutions.
 

Biography:

Dan Bezzant is a EE with 40 years experience in electronic hardware development. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Brigham Young University and a Master of Science in Engineering Management from Santa Clara University. Dan's career spans various fields such as computing, test equipment design, and defense, including work on a Mini CW Radar for drone tracking and miniature synthetic aperture radar pods for IED detection.  Currently, he serves as Section Manager of EE Hardware Engineering at Raytheon. Dan is named on 12 patents.
Originally from Southern California, Dan grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and raised his family in Silicon Valley. He now enjoys spending time with his daughter and four grandchildren in Santa Barbara. Dan is a lover of sailing and all things related to boats.

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