Domino is an end to end data science platform that enables teams to collaborate cohesively and rapidly prototype, develop and deploy model apis. Domino also connects to version control systems like bitbucket to enable teams to track code changes and ensure the quality of their work. Its ability to spin up interactive workspaces of various sizes and to run jobs on the platform also makes Domino a must have tool for any data science team.
The domino principle is a concept in management that states that one change in behavior triggers a chain reaction that causes shifts in other related behaviors. Oftentimes, these related shifts are positive, but sometimes they can be negative. For example, if you eat less fat, your diet will likely improve, which could lead to healthier eating habits overall.
Hevesh’s mind-blowing domino setups follow a version of the engineering-design process. She considers the theme or purpose of an installation, brainstorms images or words that might be a good fit, and then starts to build. Her goal is to create a visually captivating, aesthetically pleasing layout that will be fun for people to explore and interact with.
Each domino is a small rectangular block that is marked with a pattern of dots or spots, called pips. One side of each domino features the pips, while the other is blank or identically patterned. Dominoes are normally twice as long as they are wide, and most have a line in the middle to divide them visually into two squares, with each of the squares displaying a value ranging from six pips to none or blank.
In order to play domino, a player must in turn place a domino on the table positioning it so that the number showing on either end of the domino matches the pips on the remaining tiles in the player’s hand. If a player cannot lay a domino, they must pass their turn to an opponent.
Once a domino is in play, its potential energy transforms into kinetic energy, the energy of motion (see Converting Energy). As the potential energy of the first domino converts to kinetic energy, some of that energy is transmitted to the next domino, providing it with the push it needs to fall over. The energy continues to travel from domino to domino until all of the pieces have fallen over.
When Hevesh lays out one of her amazing domino setups, she has to be careful not to knock over any of the pieces that are still standing up. The reason for this is that, once a domino falls over, it may not be easily re-positioned to its original position. In this way, Hevesh creates domino layouts that are challenging but never impossible. This is what makes her creations so fascinating to see and to play. It is similar to how many writers approach plotting their novels: if they start with a scene that they know will be the most dramatic or suspenseful, they must be careful not to put a stumbling block in front of it.