|
Oso Oluwafemi Ebenezer wrote: Do you agree with Sheldon Cooper that Scientists are better than Engineers?
All I know is that scientists "do it" repeatedly to verify experimental results, while engineers discover how to "do it" in new ways.
Marc
|
|
|
|
|
I always looked at this way, scientists invented/discovered plastic and engineers build things with plastic.
|
|
|
|
|
I have to say as a scientist and an engineer, I'm conflicted!
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
|
|
|
|
|
Where would engineers be without scientists? Material scientists? Metalurgists? Brewers?
Consider a layered approach, you can only build a stable structure on a solid foundation. Just as the items at the top of a totem pole rely on the lower item for support, it's the items at the bottom that are most important.
|
|
|
|
|
I neither agree, nor disagree. Separating is what lead to bad results in both scientist and engineers. In fact in our time there is no science that matters on its own and that's why smarter people doesn't matter in the current world (unless they have a gun, but having a gun is independent from the mind).
I had a "introduction to genetics" optional course in university (I learned software engineering). The practice was super easy, because algorithms was so easy to program and little knowledge in genetics allow to do a lot in biology. Unfortunately people do not, because there is not programmer that is biologist at the same time.
So if I'm both scientist and engineer and I learn theory and philosophy, while understanding everything throughout experience will make me smarter than most people on the earth (except for those, who had been born smarter than me). Unfortunately I do not have time to be both, that's why we people communicate.
The most difficult part is to find a person that in their free time wanna talk about mathematics, programming, genetics, chemistry and so on, and not talking about general stuff that the most people talk.
|
|
|
|
|
I'm trying to imagine, as the lyrics of a song entreat me, that there is no heaven, that when I look up all I really see is sky, but in doing so I have to pit a scientist against God. Due to some theory. But that isn't really what Sheldon Cooper wishes to say when he compares an engineer to one of these theorists. I think engineers are responsible for the way I feel. So, I'm going with ... Engineers are better and the esteemed Dr. Cooper is wrong.
modified 26-Sep-14 20:06pm.
|
|
|
|
|
All I can say is that at least when I was in college an Engineering degree required more work than a Bachelor of Science degree. And it required more technical courses as well.
|
|
|
|
|
Who is Sheldon Cooper, and why would anyone care what he thinks?
Scientists find interesting bits of knowledge about the way the Universe works; engineers find ways to apply those bits to solve problems. Without either we'd still be living in caves, wondering if rocks might be edible.
Will Rogers never met me.
|
|
|
|
|
Naru, Australia's refugee haven may be available at a knock down price shortly!
Naru runs out of money[^]
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bastard, just spent 1/2 an hour dreaming about tropical islands browsing the site!
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
|
|
|
|
|
I am disappointed by the lack of "extinct volcano lair" options on the market...
|
|
|
|
|
its such a personnel thing the lair, do you have docks for subs or launch pads for rockets? where do you put the convenient air ducts for access by your enemies?
are you using sharks or heavily armed hamsters(if Chris has left any)?
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
|
|
|
|
|
Sharks with lasers. What kind of question is that?
|
|
|
|
|
In the real estate business are only 3 things important: "Location, Location and Location" 
- island are very "offshore" (high transportation costs)
- Taifuns
- the rising sea level (climate change)
I love my small flat near the transportation stations and super-market 
Press F1 for help or google it.
Greetings from Germany
|
|
|
|
|
No need to look any further[^] 
You can even live in Germany
|
|
|
|
|
This project is damned to sink in the red sea. It was constructed by men and if not properly maintained it will get destroyed. (as I saw in TV in the Red Sea before Dubai can happen fierce orcans)
It is a historical mistake: bad investment of billions of Dollars.
Press F1 for help or google it.
Greetings from Germany
|
|
|
|
|
No problem, just build a concrete wall around it. Problem solved 
It's not the sinking I'm worried about, rather the natural erosion.
|
|
|
|
|
As seen on TV: there is some heavy concrete around, but it stands somehow on the seaground. And the seaground is moving and so all standing on it...
Press F1 for help or google it.
Greetings from Germany
|
|
|
|
|
|
Today while driving in AutoBahn, I encountered 3 drivers who did not know the purpose of "Turn Blinkers/Light" in their car.
"This light is to indicate your intention and directiion of your lane change before you make a move" You idiotic semi finsihed human specimens
One guy gave the signal after they were half way through the change.  and other two after completely changing the lane 
Its good that my brake system were upto date and coffee was keeping me extra alert on a overcast day.
Rant Over... Nothing here to see.
cheers,
Super
------------------------------------------
Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it
|
|
|
|
|
So.. are you one of those BMW drivers who angrily shoot their high beams at anyone who offends them?
|
|
|
|
|
Unfortunately No. I am a humble man with Hyundai Accent.
Anyway Shooting high beam is better than shooting a Gun 
cheers,
Super
------------------------------------------
Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it
|
|
|
|
|
Somehow the thought of an Hyundai Accent firing its high beams in anger is making me giggle
|
|
|
|
|
General 
News 
Suggestion 
Question 
Bug 
Answer 
Joke 
Praise 
Rant 
Admin 
Submit an article or tip
