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  1. MacGruber22

    9/11 Structural Engineer's poll

    BobbyEngineer007, No need to be bashful or passive. Come out and say what you want to say. "It is imperative Cunth doesn't get his hands on those codes."
  2. MacGruber22

    9/11 Structural Engineer's poll

    To what end, indeed. But, that is the kind of response from someone who isn't a thrill seeker in that department. Conspiracy theorists live in the moment of the argument; enjoying the tactics of deflection and purposeful confusion. It is fun to be ornery and a contrarian for some people. The end...
  3. MacGruber22

    9/11 Structural Engineer's poll

    ornerynorask - you are more than welcome to have any opinion you want here or anywhere else. That doesn't mean you get to be sheltered from strong criticism of your generalizations and reliance on allusion/doubt as evidence. That is called a red herring argument. Now, there is obviously a...
  4. MacGruber22

    9/11 Structural Engineer's poll

    This is an unbelievable paragraph. You go from broad speculation that suggests demolition to complaining about conspiracy theorists and their "evidence". Your comment regarding an evil world fits squarely into "evidence". You give off the vibe that you get your second medical opinions from your...
  5. MacGruber22

    9/11 Structural Engineer's poll

    rb1957: your answer "may" be in here somewhere...Link "It is imperative Cunth doesn't get his hands on those codes."
  6. MacGruber22

    9/11 Structural Engineer's poll

    Interesting that you felt compelled to attempt this. How many hours did you dedicate? "It is imperative Cunth doesn't get his hands on those codes."
  7. MacGruber22

    9/11 Structural Engineer's poll

    THAT is an argument for controlled demolition theory? Firstly, that basic argument is part of a boiler plate tactic from people trying to muddy the waters of clarity. If they can get you on a tangent that cannot be readily disproved, then they have already won without being correct. Secondly...
  8. MacGruber22

    Women in Engineering.

    My wife is a teacher and is talked to like a child here and there. I don't have any female colleagues, but I can only imagine it is at least as much of a hurdle. Further, in building construction I find contractors definitely have "types" of which they do not like to take direction from. Women...
  9. MacGruber22

    Protesting ASCE's Raise the Bar Initiative

    I would like to add by saying times are extremely different than when ornerynorsk and others of that generation crafted their experience. The current pace of engineering revolves around the constant desire to optimize time and money as facilitated by modern computing power. I find it to be even...
  10. MacGruber22

    Protesting ASCE's Raise the Bar Initiative

    Panther, I don't know. Why don't you contact your licensing board and ask. They are the people you need to satisfy anyways. "It is imperative Cunth doesn't get his hands on those codes."
  11. MacGruber22

    Protesting ASCE's Raise the Bar Initiative

    Is that a question, Panther40? http://dsps.wi.gov/Licenses-Permits/Engineer/PElicense "It is imperative Cunth doesn't get his hands on those codes."
  12. MacGruber22

    Protesting ASCE's Raise the Bar Initiative

    The thought of states/commonwealths implementing "raise the bar" makes me sad for the middle class (my assumption of most structural engineers). The money spent on a masters degree could handily be absorbed into undergraduate degrees (as others have mentioned) when the extraneous courses are...
  13. MacGruber22

    Engineer?

    Kennat - I understand, but it is always good to re-start topics. It can pull in new ideas/opinions that would not otherwise be available by reading a 5-year-old closed thread. You think it is closed, and I am generally satisfied with my take on the topic, but it is clear that there are some who...
  14. MacGruber22

    Eating our own or more disgustingly known as cannibalism

    That is the attitude, IRstuff! "It is imperative Cunth doesn't get his hands on those codes."
  15. MacGruber22

    Engineer?

    That is a very brave comment in a thread of engineers who seem to generally agree to let it go. I don't know, havesealwilltravel. I understand what you are saying as far as the comparison to other professions, but I am beginning to understand that for many reasons, it is not worth getting worked...
  16. MacGruber22

    Eating our own or more disgustingly known as cannibalism

    Maui - very good statement. I think there is some credible social science to back that claim. I often find that how I am perceived trumps what I say. That has some good and bad to it. "It is imperative Cunth doesn't get his hands on those codes."
  17. MacGruber22

    Engineer?

    An important part of being an engineer (ignoring the impossibility of knowing EVERYTHING) is to be able to have very strong deductive/inductive reasoning skills in order to make informed decisions/choices even when we are not experts in a particular subject. We all have specialized skills...
  18. MacGruber22

    Eating our own or more disgustingly known as cannibalism

    Very interesting topic. Sort of the elephant in the room quite often... I am not sure what I can add to this. I know that I often regret how short I can be with other engineers (or people in general). But, I think that is only a reflection of my inherent impatience. As far as a specific...
  19. MacGruber22

    Engineer?

    That is a false statement. Example - do you know EVERYTHING about the chemistry of steel and concrete? Hint: The answer is no. "It is imperative Cunth doesn't get his hands on those codes."
  20. MacGruber22

    Engineer?

    Quebec it is! Now to convince the wife... :/

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