The engineer performs many public functions from which he gets only philosophical satisfactions. Most people do not know it, but he is an economic and social force.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The engineer, and more generally the designer, is concerned with how things ought to be - how they ought to be in order to attain goals, and to function.
At its heart, engineering is about using science to find creative, practical solutions. It is a noble profession.
Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems.
I kind of think of engineering like the chefs at a restaurant. Nobody's going to deny chefs are integrally important, but there's also so many other people who contribute to a great meal.
Engineering stimulates the mind.
The great liability of the engineer compared to men of other professions is that his works are out in the open where all can see them. His acts, step by step, are in hard substance. He cannot bury his mistakes in the grave like the doctors. He cannot argue them into thin air or blame the judge like the lawyers.
More than ever, the world needs good engineers. However, the pool of talent is shrinking not growing.
I am an engineer, but what I find important and necessary is that you just learn things as you go along.
The writer is the engineer of the human soul.
I'm an engineer, not a politician.
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