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minus-squareSergio@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10arrow-down1·3 days ago “It was like a math problem from high school that I couldn’t figure out on paper, so it was really just trial and error.” But most engineering problems are “just trial and error.” Well done!
minus-squareLastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·3 days agoThe difference between building and engineering is what stage of the project you figure out if it’ll work. It’s a great learning opportunity to do it by trial and error, but it’s not engineering.
minus-squareAwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 days agoFor a long time, engineering was making sure there was no opportunity for error by overbuilding.
minus-squareArcanepotato@crazypeople.onlinelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 days agoSome one please tell this to the consulting engineers we use 😭
But most engineering problems are “just trial and error.” Well done!
The difference between building and engineering is what stage of the project you figure out if it’ll work.
It’s a great learning opportunity to do it by trial and error, but it’s not engineering.
For a long time, engineering was making sure there was no opportunity for error by overbuilding.
Some one please tell this to the consulting engineers we use 😭