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That's not science then. Just because engineering is equally enigmatic to most people as science doesn't mean they're the same. Science means applying the scie
by anon291 8mo ago
That's not science then. Just because engineering is equally enigmatic to most people as science doesn't mean they're the same.
Science means applying the scientific method.
"I hypothesize that method X is the best way to construct a robot that does Y and I've tested methods A, B, and C to validate that claim"
That's science.
Just building something can actually be a pursuit of non science..this is why many engineers have not invented here syndrome. They think they're thinking scientifically, but they don't. Thus, instead of checking their assumptions, they run with them.
- ModernMech 8mo agoI think you're agreeing with me? Or maybe you meant to reply to someone else because that's my point: building the robot is not science, but it's something I think kids should still do, that's why science and engineering fairs are my preference. Or maybe there should be engineering fairs?
- anon291 8mo agoNo I'm saying a science and engineering fair doesn't really make sense. There's science in engineering, but just any engineering task is not scientific necessarily.
- ModernMech 8mo agoOh, I see. I think they're combined as one fair instead of a separate science fair and an engineering fair because there's not enough students to justify having two separate events.
- musicale 8mo agoFortunately computer science is often in the school of engineering.