In a message dated 5/20/2002 3:01:16 PM EDT, Gmason@swets-farrington.nl
writes:
> I think the example set by the postings of two "engineers" of late, coupled
with the "damn
> the laws,,,,,,,,. [N.B. Any "engineer" naive enough to believe that the
world is always
> market driven, and not engineering driven, either is very young or has not
been paying
> attention.]
>
OUCH!! I thought this was discuss vintage bike day, not bash the nearest
engineer day!!
Being one of the bretheren you cast dispersions to, please let me at least
Point Out To You:
Here in the good old USA, I am pretty sure that you may be the one who
is very young, not been paying attention, etc. The Chicago Sears Tower was
not built because they could be the tallest building in the world. I bet that
anybody housed in that building is there because they are creating a "profit"
aka They Are Market Driven. Yes, even the "non-profits" have to rely on the
"market" to pay their rent. I guarantee that not a single person is occupying
that building because it is "engineering driven".
Ditto to the Maylasian (sp?) Twin trade towers in Kualakampuer (sp?)
the tallest buildings in the world. The only reason they were built was for
commerce inspite of all the engineers who worked on it. A pound is a pound,
the world around, my very good Dutch friend.
Still not convinced? Recall the Shimano "biopace" engineering feat?
Good engineering idea, but never Market accepted. Again, a pound is a pound,
the whole world around. I should also point out that pretty much 100% of the
licensed engineers you run across in the good old USA never "damn the laws.."
Cheers,
Dave Anderson
Cut Bank MT