ShaunR Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Trent 1000 Jet Engine Quote Link to comment
crelf Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Whilst I applaud the coolness of this effort, if I was an engineer on this project I can't imagine feeling particularly satisfied that I'd used my talents in a worthwhile way to make the world a better place. Quote Link to comment
ShaunR Posted July 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Whilst I applaud the coolness of this effort, if I was an engineer on this project I can't imagine feeling particularly satisfied that I'd used my talents in a worthwhile way to make the world a better place. Someone got out of the wrong side of bed this morning Quote Link to comment
crelf Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Someone got out of the wrong side of bed this morning Not at all - I just cringe when I see obvious engineering talent wasted on marketing Quote Link to comment
hooovahh Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Whilst I applaud the coolness of this effort, if I was an engineer on this project I can't imagine feeling particularly satisfied that I'd used my talents in a worthwhile way to make the world a better place. They probably learned a lot on that project, learning is satisfying if you enjoy the subject. This subject is legos so I probably wouldn't have a feeling of being satisfied either. Some would say developing in a "fisher price" programming language can't be particularly satisfying either. It does seem like this could make a nice marketing tool, for both Lego and Rolls Royce. Quote Link to comment
ShaunR Posted July 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) Not at all - I just cringe when I see obvious engineering talent wasted on marketing I prefer to think of it as sponsored art and really no different from commissioning a statue. Edited July 18, 2012 by ShaunR Quote Link to comment
asbo Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 This would be a pretty cool pet project, but if it were what I was employed to do, I wouldn't really be satisfied until it ran. Quote Link to comment
hooovahh Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 This would be a pretty cool pet project, but if it were what I was employed to do, I wouldn't really be satisfied until it ran. Yeah I'll admit I was half expecting it to just be a stationary model. When I saw it spinning I really wanted to see it go all out, and start spinning until the thing broke up all of its pieces. I guess that wouldn't be too good of an ending to 8 weeks worth of work. Quote Link to comment
Aristos Queue Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Relf: I expect you'll be skipping the NI Week keynotes, then? 1 Quote Link to comment
Daklu Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 if I was an engineer on this project I can't imagine feeling particularly satisfied... Rolls Royce - large corporation Aircraft Engines - highly regulated product I'd be willing to bet spending 8 weeks building a lego engine is the most satisfying thing those four engineers have done in years. It sure beats pushing paperwork and fighting red tape. Quote Link to comment
crelf Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Rolls Royce - large corporationAircraft Engines - highly regulated product I'd be willing to bet spending 8 weeks building a lego engine is the most satisfying thing those four engineers have done in years. It sure beats pushing paperwork and fighting red tape. FWIW: I work in regulated industries for about 80% of my job - and LOVE it! Relf: I expect you'll be skipping the NI Week keynotes, then? Oh dear. Quote Link to comment
Slacter Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 I work with First LEGO Leagues on the side. Working with middle school students on engineering practices is excellent stress relief from regulated industries. Quote Link to comment
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