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1+1= (sh.itjust.works)

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[–] neonred 21 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Scientists being theorists and not based in reality after all.

Engineers knowing it is necessary to ensure safety because "+" could mean something else in just this situation noone (especially scietists) thought about.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

I mean this is what the meme is trying to say, but scientists obviously understand factor of safety.

[–] InputZero 5 points 2 weeks ago

So this maybe kills the joke, which made me laugh. In my personal experience, most engineers are part scientists, and scientists who study engineering are part engineers. I can say that at least a small handful of the scientists I've met who study engineering may not really understand why engineers use a specific safety margin for a specific purpose, they understand practically that it's because no one wants to come close to a things tolerance. Especially when public safety is concerned.

It's a joke though. It's hyperbole, and I thought it was funny.

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