Definition of Engineering
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A definition of Engineering: "Engineering is the art of modelling materials we do not wholly understand, into shapes we cannot precisely analyse and withstand forces we cannot properly assess, in such a way that the public has no reason to suspect the extent of our ignorance." cheers, Rich "Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far the Universe is winning." -- Rich Cook
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A definition of Engineering: "Engineering is the art of modelling materials we do not wholly understand, into shapes we cannot precisely analyse and withstand forces we cannot properly assess, in such a way that the public has no reason to suspect the extent of our ignorance." cheers, Rich "Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far the Universe is winning." -- Rich Cook
RichardS wrote:
A definition of Engineering:
Mechanical Engineers build weapons, Civil Engineers build targets. Software Engineers build guidance systems. :rolleyes: _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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RichardS wrote:
A definition of Engineering:
Mechanical Engineers build weapons, Civil Engineers build targets. Software Engineers build guidance systems. :rolleyes: _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)