Engineering is an applied science, but for some that is forgotten.
It is a different story when the industry is closely related to the science. That is why I feel the close association will remove the snobbishness . In my industry life, I have come across too many technicians and engineers that pile on the I know better attitude.
As a Radio Technician and now a student engineer, I have had some experience in the area. I was during my early years very much like a snob. I now after 30 years in the industry completely grown out of that stage.
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Originally Posted by gary
Engineering is applied science. Therefore I am somewhat surprised to hear Malcolm's
comment that radio astronomy is a field where "science and engineering can
easily co-exist together without the current snobby attitude I see with most
engineering practices."
The successful engineering organizations I have come into contact with over my
own career all fully embrace science.
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