First and foremost. As the term "engineers" is very broad in our books, However to the public the consensus is that all we do is tinker with machinery or something of the sorts.

It is also very hard to convey the significance of our role in society as well as the technical concepts to them if one does not have prior technical knowledge or background.

This may lead to a lose in interest when conversing to the other party and they may take it for what it is.

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  1. NicholasSeptember 4, 2024 at 11:44 PM

    This statement sums up the quote in a very concise manner, and it brings out the main problem flagged in the quote. However, it lacks the explanation of the impact caused by the problem, and why it is important to resolve it.

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  2. Brad BlackstoneSeptember 7, 2024 at 10:34 PM

    Thanks, Eugene, for posting this first short assignment, but it lacks a few things: the initial quote, language fluency, and depth.

    Let's talk about it.

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