• m0darn@lemmy.ca
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    5 months 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.

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      5 months ago

      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.