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I've often thought of the difference between science and engineering as, "can we do it?" Vs "how much will it cost to do it?"
by bityard 1y ago
I've often thought of the difference between science and engineering as, "can we do it?" Vs "how much will it cost to do it?"
- chasd00 1y agoEngineering is the science of “good enough”.
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- mlok 1y agoThe most important lesson I got from 5 years of Engineer School was the Pareto principle a.k.a. The 80-20 rule
- fuzzfactor 1y agoI sometimes split it up a little further. Science, "can it even be done?" Engineering, "can we do it?" Business, "what's it going to cost? can we afford it?" Marketing, "what can we sell it for?"
- phtrivier 1y agoSales: "we already sold it for December, it will be ready, right ?"
- contingencies 1y agoConsultant (present for 3 seconds at start of project): "Delivered first commercial system for X revolutionizing Y market."