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Originally Posted by aardvarcus
I hesitate to get into this quickly degrading thread, but as an engineer myself if an engineer doesn’t understand the math, science, formulas, and constraints behind any product they are utilizing, I question their abilities as an engineer. You will not last long in most industries quoting “rules of thumb” without being able to fully explain how and why. The handful of “engineers” (and I use that term loosely) that somehow exist just glazing over data and making broad generalizations are the reason most hardworking blue collar employees hold disdain for engineers. And frankly I don’t blame them and share in their disdain towards certain individuals. Those “engineers” should find another career path.
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Look this way: the example above from old mech (Tacoma Narrows bridge) was designed by brilliant engineer, who used it as a basis for writing book which advanced suspension bridge design. Tacoma bridge collapsed in 5mo.
Egiptian pyramids were designed by people who did not "understand the math, science, formulas, and constraints behind any product they are utilizing". Last time I have checked they were still standing.