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> by decomposing problems and identifying optional solutions and weighing the solutions based on various risks, trade-offs and tolerances. This is how all peop
by fmbb 1mo ago
> by decomposing problems and identifying optional solutions and weighing the solutions based on various risks, trade-offs and tolerances.
This is how all people solve problems. Now everyone are not great at all parts, but this really is what anyone does.
Surely the title ”engineer” means something else?
- pphysch 1mo agoIdeally, but this is not at all taught or incentivized in (American) schools. We're taught to "hack it" which means getting to a solution without much regard for how we got there.
- sporadicism 1mo agoEven if engineers were uniquely capable in this regard it still wouldn't equip them to solve problems in fields where they lack domain expertise.
- pphysch 1mo agoAgain: identifying possible solutions to a problem is not "solving" the problem.
- sporadicism 21d agoYou're right. I'll rephrase: Even if engineers were uniquely capable in this regard it still wouldn't equip them to identify solutions, let alone solve problems, in fields where they lack domain expertise.
- mrhottakes 1mo agoI have a bachelor's and masters in engineering and was never taught to "hack it" without regard for how a solution is reached. Documenting and analyzing your solution is an extremely important part of managing risk, which is what engineers actually do.
- pphysch 1mo agoNot everyone is going to school for engineering.