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minus-squarem0darn@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·18 days ago Any idiot can build a bridge that stands, but it takes an engineer to build a bridge that barely stands. Oof. In the defense of engineers, they are usually trying to optimize around a few more variables than ability to stand. Cost is a big one. If a car has a warranty of 10 years, it will last 11 years. …If it’s well engineered.
minus-squareHonytawk@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·edit-218 days agoYou don’t need to defend the engineers. The expression is saying that engineers build bridges that are efficient and cost effective. Although I do believe the full quote ends with “bridge that almost collapses”, which would make it more clear.
Oof.
In the defense of engineers, they are usually trying to optimize around a few more variables than ability to stand. Cost is a big one.
…If it’s well engineered.
You don’t need to defend the engineers.
The expression is saying that engineers build bridges that are efficient and cost effective.
Although I do believe the full quote ends with “bridge that almost collapses”, which would make it more clear.