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From the movie "Flash of Genius" about Robert Kearns, the inventor of the intermittent windshield wiper: "I can't think of a job or a career where the understa
by betolink 10y ago
From the movie "Flash of Genius" about Robert Kearns, the inventor of the intermittent windshield wiper:
"I can't think of a job or a career where the understanding of ethics is more important than engineering," Dr. Kearns continues. "Who designed the artificial aortic heart valve? An engineer did that. Who designed the gas chambers at Auschwitz? An engineer did that, too. One man was responsible for helping save tens of thousands of lives. Another man helped kill millions."
"Now, I don't know what any of you are going to end up doing in your lives," Dr. Kearns says, "but I can guarantee you that there will come a day when you have a decision to make. And it won't be as easy as deciding between a heart valve and a gas chamber."
- vtlynch 10y agoYes, from the movie. From the source I found (linked below), this is a line Greg Kinnear spoke, that was written by the screen writers. Is there any evidence the real Robert Kearns said this? http://www.preachingtoday.com/illustrations/2009/april/6042009.html http://www.preachingtoday.com/illustrations/2009/april/60420... Furthermore, how does the first part of the quote make sense. Shouldnt he be saying that ethics trumps engineering, not the other way around?
- otakucode 10y agoHe's not saying ethics trumps engineering. He was saying that in other careers, ethics are not as critically important as they are in engineering.