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> You're not an architect, though, are you? > Well, no, but I've been building buildings all my life, and I've hired a lot of the very eminent architects for o
by kayodelycaon 5y ago
> You're not an architect, though, are you?
> Well, no, but I've been building buildings all my life, and I've hired a lot of the very eminent architects for over 70 years.
This sounds like a manager with no technical skills says they hired a lot of programmers before.
- austincheney 5y agoStrange how often I encounter that on HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28988495 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28988495
- kayodelycaon 5y agoPeople that are experts in one field tend to assume they are experts in other fields. I think this is a fundamental human flaw, rather than a personal one, because I easily make the same mistake if I’m not careful. Of course, this belief is based on the assumption on how frequently I see it. Could be confirmation bias or me trying to write off my own problems as not being mine. :)
- Majromax 5y agoOn the other hand, is an architecture degree the right credential to criticize the proposal? The strongest critique seems to come from the social science side with an argument that windowless rooms are bad for mental health. I'm interested in hearing more about that, particularly whether there's a difference between windows and natural-spectrum light (the latter of which can be mimicked). However, an architect has no particular authority on this subject. I can't give his opinion here any more weight than the manager who's hired architects before.
- Aeolun 5y agoArchitects take a lot of stuff into account when designing a building. Natural light is undoubtedly one of the considerations (and I expect them to know how important it is and why).