In the same vein: Arguing with an engineer is like wrestling with a pig in the mud.
After a while you realize the pig likes it.
After a while you realize the pig likes it.
That’s what makes them an engineer: Piling argument upon counterargument to understand the topic, the arguments, their shortcomings and another person’s understanding of the topic vs arguing to be right.
I love engineering because there’s objective right and wrong. Either the machine will work or it won’t; you can’t bullshit physical reality.
Ah, but a machine can work better or worse, and what is better or worse is often subjective, as there are various aspects of the workings of the machine regarding which you have to make trade-offs during the process of design. A notable example is the design of tanks: the bigger the cannon, the greater the weight, and the slower it gets as a result. You can try to get a better engine to compensate for the increased weight but a stronger engine and bigger guns lead to higher costs and complicate mass production.
