To Engineer is Human

Sep 13, 2014 3:12 AM

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As a non-engineer at an engineering school: Thank you, but PLEASE TAKE A SHOWER. Love you guys.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers!

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSu1TzAlAWU

11 years ago | Likes 52 Dislikes 0

Thank you!

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Wow - that brought a tear to the eye :)

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Thanks, 1½ images into this incoherent post I'm like "Fuck this, it's meant to be seen in video."

11 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

Same here. I was reading the second image and then it turned into a clip, so i had to scroll back up and restart again.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

*science

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers!

11 years ago | Likes 57 Dislikes 3

I laughed out loud when I saw they used that clip for passion

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Every Friday my co-workers like to play that video. Now I can hear Ballmer's voice crack in my sleep.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Ballmer was more passionate about being on top than delivering value. Good riddance!

11 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Ballmer was like a bulldog barking. Barking DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

DEVELOBEARS! DEVELOBEARS! DEVELOBEARS! DEVELOBEARS! DEVELOBEARS! DEVELOBEARS! DEVELOBEARS! DEVELOBEARS! DEVELOBEARS! DEVELOBEARS!

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I may very well from now on call myself a develobear.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Fuck yea Electrical engineering up in this bitch

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

I was looking for the EE love.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

"Hello, Oompa Loompas of science."

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

work on my Chem E degree right now

11 years ago | Likes 96 Dislikes 0

genetic engineering is cooler

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

As an aspiring Physics major; I CAN'T WAIT TO TELL YOU ABOUT ALL THE BROKEN SHIT YOU NEED TO FIX!

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I expected Dickbutt

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Me too. I was disappointed.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

but what if youre not mechanically inclined and more artistic?

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

As an EE, I shed a tear.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Just make a video, you guys. Collections of gifs like this are a lot less effective.

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

As a Structural Engineer, you all are welcome! :D (and hnnnng at the Burj Khalifa)

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

ZON !

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

As a mobile user... this was poorly engineered

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

I'm relevant!! And on a separate note, this collection of gifs makes me happy.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Civil Engineer!!! Built the new fantasyland at WDW! Yay engineers!

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

lol as a computer engineer I just make myself stupid toys cause im lazy *thumbs up *

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

As an engineer:

11 years ago | Likes 239 Dislikes 2

getting shit done... forever.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As someone who works for the regulatory body of engineers. Keep doing what you're doing bra, we got you.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Industrial and systems in the hizzy!

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Another engineer here to second your proposal.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

As a fellow engineer...This is so true... for every one of those amazing designs there's 9 of us screwing around

11 years ago | Likes 44 Dislikes 0

Seriously I've solved so many engineering problems by just playing with stuff

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

.... drumming on our MP-5 while high on coke

11 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

... KIDDING!! I don't even own an MP5

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

"It's got to be *at least* MP4.5, I swear."

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

8 months til graduate Biological Engineering!

11 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 1

so there are more of us on here :D !!! (bioengineers)

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

8 months til I graduate Materials Science and Engineering! Best of luck to you, fellow senior!

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

WHOOT. WHOOT.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

NCSU?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Rutgers U.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Challenger wasn't an engineering failure, it was a management failure. The engineer refused to sign off on the launch...1/2

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

...because the temp was below the operating specs of the O rings on the SRBs. He was ordered by management to sign off anyway. 2/2

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As an engineer, thank you. I wish more people saw the profession like this.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Did you really use Steve Balmer for "passion" in a thing about engineering? He is a bullying "businessman", bane of every real engineer...

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Engineers engineers engineers, sometimes I'm jealous of you, as a physicist I never receive that much love...

11 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 2

Dude, your research is vital to our progress as humans. Keep at it. Please.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

are you kidding? Everyone is always like "science science science science! Science science! Ermagherd astrophysics!"

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Don't worry. All of us engineers have you to thank for building the foundation of our craft! <3

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

For my senior design class, my group designed a coronary stent that may one day dissolve into the body after it completes it's purpose.

11 years ago | Likes 48 Dislikes 1

I work in a Cath-lab. We just took part in one of the world wide trials, these things are cool!

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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11 years ago (deleted Apr 27, 2015 1:39 AM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

I'm a mechanical engineer. This was a brand new design in which I'm very proud of. Biomed engineering sure is a great field.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Thats cool .. i had to design a coil winder ... as a medical eng.... quite boring -.-

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Physics and Math undergrad here, working towards getting a masters in aerospace engineering. Columbia & Challenger never forget.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Also Apollo 1.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'll be honest I didn't know about Apollo 1, Thank you for enlightening me I have history to read

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I've got a Bachelors in AAE. If you haven't taken 3d flows yet... a bit of advice.. its ok to cry. Noone will judge you

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Thanks for the advice..I'll keep that in mind. I knew it would never be easy

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Its hard, but yea its pretty awesome. A good prof can go a long way in making it a better course. Good Luck fellow imgurian. God Speed.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

As someone who is about to graduate welding school, you design and I will happily help you build it.

11 years ago | Likes 271 Dislikes 1

If you build it, they will come.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yay, buddy, let's be a team!! :D

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

As an engineer I can say that mechanics and and fabricators are the real heros. We do the math, but you guys take a drawing and make it live

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I started working on my engineering degree (Aero/astro @ purdue). And then my world fell apart, now I'm 30 working at Papa John's.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

TL:DR: I can supply the pizza.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Out of curiosity, how long does it take to graduate welding school?

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Welding degrees about 2 years in most places.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

From Lincoln tech it is a 9 month program.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

As a fellow welder soon to be welding engineer, Awwwww yeah!

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I’ll design it, if you will help me understand what tolerances you can work with, and sorry if it’s upsidedownface.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Just know that there are going to be some days that you curse every engineer that has ever designed something, but never welded it...

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Thanks mate. For every engineer in the world, there ought to be a machinist and a technician to keep them grounded in reality.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As a materials scientist in training - you design it, I'll tell you what to make it out of, and lucuva will build it!

11 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Ive Always wanted a tank that ive designed........

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

what sort of tank?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Military Tank, ya know, with the big guns and pew pew.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Oooooo! That would take an eff ton of research, but seriously if you want a company to tackle the details of the design, I know one.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

And as a future pilot, I'll hope that none of you guys screwed up.

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Gotcha covered, buddy. ;)

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Cheers!

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

As an engineer and machinist, it takes a great deal of talent to be a good welder.

11 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

And I appreciate you and the machinists and others who make our designs fully become real.

11 years ago | Likes 61 Dislikes 0

As someone who is studying to be a Naval Architect, welders are the best!

11 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

As a trained welder, did you get to do any explosion welding?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

No, we only got to do the big 3. MIG, TIG, & SMAW.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Damn. I wish I could have tried it.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Me too. But I also want to use a thermal lance.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Holy shit that looks awesome. Arc gouger on steroids.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

corrected: -'To the 1/10th of engineers that actually understand physics and practical application, we thank you :)'

11 years ago | Likes 87 Dislikes 14

"thank you scientific method"*

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

As a physicist, physicists don't even understand physics. Engineers definitely don't.

11 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 2

here, here! It's easily about 30% guessing and 40% sorcery. The remaining 30% is just confusion

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

as an engineer living with 4 physics graduates, I have to agree with you.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Wish I lived in that house. Stuck in with 3 medical students. Nobody wants to discuss oscillations in my house

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

As both a physicist and an engineer, anyone who thinks they understand physics is the one that understands the least.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

as an engineer that understands physics and practical applicatios, your welcome too lol

11 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 2

Physics? Check. Practical applications? Check. English grammar? The crowd's still out...

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Engineers spend so much time speaking in equations that they lose a little bit of their English proficiency

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

As someone who ocassionally has to work with those who don't, a huge thank you :)

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

As a physicist working on a masters degree in electrical engineering... I would have told my younger self to skip both and drink more beer.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

tbh, visiting the real world from time to time will make wonders. I hope you had time to do something practical before school ?

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I am working full time and taking two masters classes this semester. This is why I need more beer.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

brilalint, you might actually end up being useful to someone :) Hold the beer until you finish :)

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Hopefully! Thanks for the encouragement.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

As an IT system Engineer, can I still hang out at the potlucks?

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I admit, since you guys often help set up the IT systems we kinda need you.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As an engineering student, you'd be hard-pressed to get past freshman courses if you didn't.

11 years ago | Likes 47 Dislikes 1

maybe it's the courses themselves that make engineers denounce reality then ? be careful young padawan...

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As a graduate student who TAs for undergrads, you'd be surprised who gets degrees in engineering. They don't all understand...

11 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 1

Aww you're so cute. Wait until you get a job and meet your coworkers.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Haaaaaa. As a fellow engineering student, that's cute. Half of my class still doesn't understand algebra very well.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Man... The curves in some of these classes. Some of these guys just dont understand a damn thing and are still skating by with C's...

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You don't have to understand it in first year at my uni. As long as you can do what they want you to do. Stupidly designed course.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Right? What is @zykotec referring to here?

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Possibly chemical or bio-engineers maybe? I'm just a mechanical engineering student though, what do I know?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm a software engineer. I don't know too much about physics, but I feel like I help the world in my own special way.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

freah outta school mechanical engineers that cant tell a screwdriver from a cog-wheel, or a bomb for that matter...

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

But they still have to pass organic chemistry and at least 3 physics courses.... you don't graduate if you're an idiot.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

I didn't say they were idiots, just that they didn't understand physics, or practical applications, or something called 'the real world' ...

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0