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The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world that German engineering is something they want. In automobiles, industrial equipment, electro
by seabird 4y ago
The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world that German engineering is something they want.
In automobiles, industrial equipment, electronics, software, etc. you can sense when Germans were involved. I've accepted that it's something I'll never understand, and that they probably feel the same way about American designs. Same planet, different worlds.
- zelphirkalt 4y agoIn terms of software you are probably right, since we are behind in so many areas and education for jobs about creating software is not the best. About cars: Do you mean things like the VW scandal? Or do you mean actually shoddy engineering in cars? I think the reputation for engineering stems from darker times.
- lstodd 4y agoWell, considering best german automotive engineering got left behind in early nineties and that for like 20 years already owning a BMW or Mercedes means constant hassle and tons of cash for trivial repairs - yes. German auto engineering just isn't there. VW scandal is different - it's what you get when you set unreasonable and actually conflicting requirements.