Jonathan Berry

Oct 29, 2024 | wsj.com | Jon Askonas |Jonathan Berry

Tensions between SpaceX and its federal regulators have spilled into public view. The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking $633,009 in civil fines, alleging that the company neglected necessary paperwork for two 2023 launches. SpaceX has refuted those claims in a letter to Congress, arguing that the FAA is engaged in an arbitrary and politicized prosecution from an agency unable to keep up with the demands of commercial spaceflight.

Sep 30, 2024 | wsj.com | Jonathan Berry

Donald Trump’s opponents insist he’s a threat to democracy. So why are they denouncing the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for declining to override its members’ views? The Teamsters decided not to endorse a presidential candidate—the first time in 28 years that the union hasn’t backed the Democratic nominee. Labor activists have roundly condemned this nonendorsement.

Nov 24, 2023 | wsj.com | William P. Barr |Jonathan Berry

Delaware wasn’t always the go-to state for corporate law. And if it escalates its flirtation with environmental, social and governance investment principles, the First State might end up losing its privileged status, just like its neighbor once did. New Jersey became “the mother of trusts” in the late 19th century by pioneering incorporation laws that gave companies unprecedented freedom. But the Garden State lost that title in 1913 when Gov.

Jul 20, 2023 | jonathansberry.medium.com | Jonathan Berry

Every data-centred system needs a comprehensive validation strategy of some sort. What is yours? This is especially important for human-generated data. Without validation you cannot have confidence in your data. Without validation, your data could actually be breaking your system and other systems that depend on it. Validation is a central part of Fjelltopp's work towards our mission of harmonising health data. Health data is notoriously messy.

Jul 20, 2023 | jonathansberry.medium.com | Jonathan Berry

Data management is infamously repetitive. Tools like Excel are full of features that help you automate this repetition. For instance, dragging formulas across many rows can create sweeping changes to your data in just a few clicks. Macros might be used to automate other aspects of the spreadsheet, and even pull in up-to-date data from external sources. Before such tools existed, just consider the amount of manual work involved in similar data management tasks, such as financial accounting.