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Re:The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland Has C... by dghlsakjg on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @12:41PM (#39829925)
This is a common joke in engineering.

It’s not meant to be an insult, but a compliment noting that engineers know what the essential parts of the bridge are

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Re:The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland Has C... by boringg on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @05:05PM (#39832854)
I suspected it might be but I couldn't tell from the post. There is a lot of self deprecating humor amongst engineers / engineering programs.
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