Just How Smarter Engineers Are Than Everyone Else 12

[cranky108]

They now start simple algebra in 6th grade. I don't remember it when I was in 6th grade, so it might be new.

Some how I think there is a price to pay for being so logic minded. We (or I) seem to be often undercut by some swift talker, who has no idea what they are talking about. It would be helpful if sometimes we (or I) could understand the world of rainbows and unicorns.

 

[lacajun]

Cranky, We were taught simple algebra in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade.

There is a price to pay. I worked with a lot of older engineers who couldn't remember calculus but they could save your bacon on a project. They had experience and intuition gained through that experience. I was grateful for their help. We'll never be rid of swift talkers.

Pamela K. Quillin, P.E.
Quillin Engineering, LLC

 

[TheTick]

Engineers need to be reminded what engineering is. If the numbers don't match reality, you're doing it wrong.

 

[JohnRBaker]

As some anonymous engineer once stated (and which is recorded on a poster on the wall of my office):

Blessed are those​

Who bring forth​

Marvelous devices​

Through precise calculations​

Plus the necessary fudge factor​

For they shall be called​

Design Engineers​

​

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

[cranky108]

Dosen't exactly fit. I'm more of "bringing good things to life".

The problem we seem to have is, they want it for free. And I would assume we are expected to not be paid for our work.

I just don't understand how economics is not tought, or understood through living for a few years.

 

[GregLocock]

Thanks John, I'll add that to my list of sigs for work

Cheers

Greg Locock


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[JohnRBaker]

Greg,

If you like that, perhaps you'll want this one as well:

Lazlo's Chinese Relativity Axiom:​

No matter how great your triumphs,
or tragic your defeats,
approximately one billion Chinese couldn't care less.​

​

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

[FeX32]

HAHA! That's funny John, and soo true.


Fe (IronX32)