"Any idiot can build a bridge that never collapses, it takes an engineer to build one that just barely doesn't collapse" is the common form of that saying.
Though as we're finding out that isn't quite correct: not any idiot can build a bridge that doesn't collapse. For example the HR lady who fires a Civil Engineer for being "culturally insensitive" certainly can't.
In our lifetimes I suspect we'll be learning that lesson the hard way.
That just strikes me as bad engineering frankly. When I build things for others to use, I dont' want them to just barely work, I want them to be robust and durable.
It's about efficiency. You're being Stunning And Brave by spending 10x more to build your overly robust and durable thing. The parade in your honor will be held tomorrow at Noon.
We still revere the structures built thousands of years ago that are still standing because they weren't built with this misguided notion of "efficiency". They are marvels of engineering, construction and craftsmanship.
Efficiency has its place, but blind worship of it is an illness of the modern era.
"Any idiot can build a bridge that never collapses, it takes an engineer to build one that just barely doesn't collapse" is the common form of that saying.
Though as we're finding out that isn't quite correct: not any idiot can build a bridge that doesn't collapse. For example the HR lady who fires a Civil Engineer for being "culturally insensitive" certainly can't.
In our lifetimes I suspect we'll be learning that lesson the hard way.
That just strikes me as bad engineering frankly. When I build things for others to use, I dont' want them to just barely work, I want them to be robust and durable.
It's about efficiency. You're being Stunning And Brave by spending 10x more to build your overly robust and durable thing. The parade in your honor will be held tomorrow at Noon.
We still revere the structures built thousands of years ago that are still standing because they weren't built with this misguided notion of "efficiency". They are marvels of engineering, construction and craftsmanship.
Efficiency has its place, but blind worship of it is an illness of the modern era.
It's all about efficiency.