It's the old interplay between science and engineering. One of the things HN is great for is creating a productive space for this type of cognitive transfer to

It's the old interplay between science and engineering. One of the things HN is great for is creating a productive space for this type of cognitive transfer to happen in a useful and non-destructive way. It's actually pretty rare, I've seen many places that attempt to transition science into engineering and fail miserably.