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Re:Jeff Bezos kills Washington Post editorial board presiden... by Dalewyn on Friday October 25, 2024 @07:23PM (#41950938)
An engineer is someone who develops and implements engines.

What is an engine? Citing Merriam Webster[1]:

>3a: something used to effect a purpose

So yes, an engineer can make implements of war among many other implements. The people who actually wage war are called other things.

[1]: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engine

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Re:Jeff Bezos kills Washington Post editorial board presiden... by maxerickson on Friday October 25, 2024 @07:32PM (#41951027)
Your comment suggests you do not know the English meanings of "make" and "implements". Note that implements is a noun in my above comment.

Also, you've inverted the etymology. Engines are named after the ingenuity of their makers.

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