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minus-squareLastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·2 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-up1·1 day agoFor a long time, engineering was making sure there was no opportunity for error by overbuilding.
minus-squareArcanepotato@crazypeople.onlinelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 day agoSome one please tell this to the consulting engineers we use 😭
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 😭