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Re:The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland Has C... by throw0101c on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @07:16AM (#39826432)
> But I think the true definition of engineering has to encompass a level of efficiency through design, calculation and rationalization.

The 1000 year medieval bridge we're talking about could have been an efficient design for its time.

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Re:The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland Has C... by salawat on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @10:31PM (#39835127)
When you'd be expected to stand under it while the local army/militia marched over it, incentives tended to align quite handily.
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