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Engineers lack creativity What? The etymology of the word literally means to “contrive or devise” Engineers are creators, to say they lack creativity is nons

• crimsonalucard 7y ago
  The post above is a perfect example. He says engineers are "creators" and to say "creators" lack "creativity" is nonsense. This is displays an immense lack of analytical skills. First off, there exists in this world people who are bad at their jobs, shoe makers who are bad at making shoes and artists who are bad at art. So it definitely makes sense that engineers can lack creativity. Another way of putting it: Creators can lack creativity. This is not a contradiction. Additionally I didn't say "no creativity" I said "lack" meaning that their's a spectrum and (software) engineers tend to have less of it when compared to someone like a fine artist. Also this engineer literally looked up the etymology of the word "creativity." This was an unnecessary detour and displays lack of the ability to think more generally. I'm using the word "creativity" in the same sense as how 99% of the human population uses it. No need to look up the definition of "creativity" just to assist in your arguments. Of course I'm not saying All engineers lack creativity. I'm saying, on the job, and in my own anecdotal experience... most engineers lack creativity. It's a small few who keep the ball moving forward.