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> why so many of us have the impulse to figure out what the flaw or missing part of the story is. Why? Because that's literally what engineers are paid to do:
by sbf501 4y ago
> why so many of us have the impulse to figure out what the flaw or missing part of the story is.
Why? Because that's literally what engineers are paid to do: make things, break things, fix things. It's all about tearing things apart to understand them, and then making them better.
Just like this kid is doing. I don't think DC motor engineers took it personally when he decided to "figure out what the flaw" was in current rare earth magnet designs, right?
If you take that personally, you're in the wrong field.
- hawkeye224 4y agoGood point, and it’s hypocritical to admire the impulse in one person while criticising others for the same
- Thoreandan 4y ago> you're in the wrong field Bravo I found it interesting that the article chooses to not acknowledge several projects like * https://www.refreedrive.eu/ https://www.refreedrive.eu/ * https://www.electricmotorengineering.com/synchronous-reluctance-motor-a-rare-earth-free-solution-for-electric-vehicles/ https://www.electricmotorengineering.com/synchronous-relucta...