Agreed. I can't help but think the approach he advocates is actually very limiting. When your instruments are more crude, you have to be more conservative in yo

Agreed. I can't help but think the approach he advocates is actually very limiting. When your instruments are more crude, you have to be more conservative in your approach. The accuracy of modern approaches allow us to be more open minded and creative in our solutions. When the cost of trying new materials and designs is just a simulation, you can afford to try really interesting new designs. That's a capability you can't realistically have with a slide rule.