Engineers are more likely to be terrorists

[1990C4S]

Originally Posted by Buckterrier

What do engineers do?

We fix our own cars.

[Buckterrier]

Originally Posted by Soukus

We provide comprehensive solutions to a wide range of technical problems.

maybe but 11 words

Originally Posted by DavidB911

Create/design a new product (that has a need) or make a current product better.

maybe but 15 words

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

We fix our own cars.

funny & only 5 words.

Soukus is closest so far, to what I am referring to)

[1990C4S]

Originally Posted by Buckterrier

funny & only 5 words.

We fix our own cars. Without the internet.

8. I win.

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

You asked them to magnaflux your teeth?!

Yup!

[MotoSook]

Dye penetrant and magnaflux are not the same thing. Geez! How do you expect the dummies to keep up?

[1990C4S]

Would you put the magnet in your mouth or around your head?

[Danimal16]

Originally Posted by Buckterrier

No dog in this fight but...What do engineers do? (Seeing if it can be answered) And don't cheat by looking at a dictionary!
I have never had an engineer be able to answer that question for me. Not even engineering students. If I was a professor it would be the first question asked to a new class. It would be the first question on every test. It would be the final thing I said to the students when they graduated.
8 simple words...

Easy answer. Engineers judiciously apply scientific principles and technology in an effective and cost efficient manner to deliver solutions for the resolution of problems.

[1990C4S]

Originally Posted by Danimal16

Easy answer. Engineers judiciously apply scientific principles and technology in an effective and cost efficient manner to deliver solutions for the resolution of problems.

Edited for brevity:

Engineers make things work. Cost effectively. (7)

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by Soukus

Dye penetrant and magnaflux are not the same thing. Geez! How do you expect the dummies to keep up?

Magnaflux is a brandname for 2 dye penetrant products, Red spot check and Zyglo.

They also make Magnaglo which is actually magnetic in nature.

We were SUPPOSED to use Zyglo, but usually we had to live with Red spot check.

[MotoSook]

OK.

Magnafluxing or magnaflux has always meant mag particle testing to me. Magnaflux (they do dye and particle) the trademarked name is kinda like folks using "Kleenex" to describe all tissue paper...in reverse.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Engineers make the fantastic, practical.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Engineers apply science. What did I win?

[Buckterrier]

Originally Posted by Danimal16

Easy answer. Engineers judiciously apply scientific principles and technology in an effective and cost efficient manner to deliver solutions for the resolution of problems.

A bit wordy but we have a winner!!!!!!

"Takes scientific principles and puts them to practical use"

Oops 9

[Buckterrier]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Engineers apply science. What did I win?

Boy even better One.

[1990C4S]

Make physicists look mortal. And awe normal people. (8)

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

Make physicists look mortal. And awe normal people.

People will always be in awe of the physicist. The engineer is just the worker bee.

[Danimal16]

There are a few key things that set an engineer apart. That is why it became somewhat wordy.

Judgement: Engineers MUST use judgement

Scientific Principles: Engineers are trained in the science and must understand the PRACTICAL value of what the physicists, chemists, biologists and mathematicians know in great detail

Technology: Engineers must know what is valid technology and if I may also add have a detailed understanding of the trades and how that is applicable

Effective: It has gotta work within the tolerances required (see judgement and scientific principles and technology and applications of trades skills;

Cost: It has gotta be within budget. No gold plating

Solutions: It has gotta solve a valid problem

Problems: It has gotta be a real problem, not some nice to have (again no gold plating).

[island911]

What do they do...

They induce thinking of the pejorative 'smart-ass.'


(which confuses those accustom to throwing out the pejorative 'dumb-ass' )

[Buckterrier]

Awesome explanation Daminal. I think that's why my experiences with engineers have not been the best for the most part. Unfortunately I have worked with people that have the title engineer without the education. Then be responsible for the outcome. Or they are book smart and have no common sense.

[Pazuzu]

Originally Posted by island911

but rather, engineers have to 'dumb things down' for those with simple memorization jobs.

Engineers have to dumb down everything to explain it to their laymen neighbors or coworkers. They are trained from the start to make themselves unintelligible, and to only know what they need to know (everything else is found in a book somewhere).

Physicists don't have to dumb down anything, because they have such a clear and deep understanding that they can explain it, at full power, from first principles such that nearly anyone can understand it. (note, this does NOT work on internet forums...)



Heehee! Such a fun thread!