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> It takes an engineer to build a bridge that just barely doesn't collapse Cute saying, but an aircraft doesn't really share this property. You can make a bri
by ken 7y ago
> It takes an engineer to build a bridge that just barely doesn't collapse
Cute saying, but an aircraft doesn't really share this property. You can make a bridge or building stronger by just adding more stuff. Many pyramids and stone bridges have held up admirably even after thousands of years.
You can't make a better aircraft by just adding more stuff. Very soon, it becomes incapable of its primary purpose.
- philwelch 7y agoI mean, most things will fly at least somewhat if you bolt on a big enough jet engine :) But I see your point.