black box vs innovation

black box

noun
  • A type of theater characterized by a lack of decoration or complex mechanisms. 

  • A flight recorder; the brightly colored cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders in an aircraft designed to aid in determining the cause of an accident. 

  • A device used in phreaking that prevents the calling party from being billed for the call placed. 

  • A theoretical construct or device with known input and output characteristics but unknown method of operation. 

  • Any similar device on motor vehicles, such as rail event recorders and ship trip recorders. 

verb
  • To focus on the inputs and outputs without worrying about the internal complexity. 

innovation

noun
  • Something new, and contrary to established customs, manners, or rites. 

  • A change effected by innovating; a change in customs 

  • A newly formed shoot, or the annually produced addition to the stems of many mosses. 

  • The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc. 

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