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I would have murdered them on the spot for that response
by __blockcipher__ 9y ago
I would have murdered them on the spot for that response
- aurelianito 9y agoProbably both are correct. But which one is more useful in this context?
- __blockcipher__ 9y agoThe interviewer or whoever should provide the context. Otherwise it’s a pointless question. The issue is when they don’t provide context and expect you to list off some random framework or something.
- esmi 9y agoOr they expect you to ask for context.
- aje403 9y agoWhy is a pothole round? Nope - sorry, looks like you're not a mythical unicorn!
- thaumasiotes 9y agoThe famous question is "why are manhole covers round?" Manholes being artificial, this leaves some room for speculation about why the shape was chosen. "Why is a pothole round?" is a more objective question.
- mrexroad 9y agoSorry, confused here on why the pothole variant is more objective? If anything, the manhole cover one seems pretty clear cut?
- thaumasiotes 9y agoPotholes are naturally occurring. For any particular pothole, there is a reason it took whatever shape it did. The only real constraint operating on manholes is that they fit the opening. Unless you can produce a design document specifying the requirements for the manhole you're looking at, there isn't really a "why".
- aje403 9y agoPlease clear out your desk. Security will escort you out.
- marcv81 9y agoMost manholes are round because that is the most practical shape such that the cover cannot fall in. There are actually other shapes, but they are usually hinged and most costly.
- thaumasiotes 9y agohttps://blog.tanyakhovanova.com/2008/08/why-are-manhole-covers-square/ https://blog.tanyakhovanova.com/2008/08/why-are-manhole-cove...
- zo1 9y agoI've never thought about it, but a circle of the correct size has no less reason to not fall in than say a square or triangle of the appropriate size. I.e. if it's smaller than the hole, it'll most likely fall in. My theory: They're heavy, so making it a circle at least eliminates the need to "align" it when putting it back. You can basically just drag it using a hook and it'll slot itself into place.
- mjlee 9y agoBut manhole covers are always bigger than the hole. Otherwise, they'd fall in at installation and the problem would be immediately obvious. The point here is more that a circle has the same diameter regardless of orientation. There's no way to rotate it to make it fit through a hole it couldn't before, like you can do with a rectangle.
- aje403 9y agoYou're hired! SVP of Aerospace Engineering. How many people do you need under you, killer?
- tripzilch 9y agoIs it murder?