Disasters Engineered
Engineers push boundaries with big ambition, driving technological and structural advancements. They can lead humanity toward our greatest achievements, creating infrastructure that defines civilizations. However, their failures can be Icarus-like moments: overreaching, communication breakdowns, and miscalculations can cost millions of dollars and hundreds of lives, setting back societal progress.
Engineers push boundaries with big ambition, driving technological and structural advancements. They can lead humanity toward our greatest achievements, creating infrastructure that defines civilizations. However, their failures can be Icarus-like moments: overreaching, communication breakdowns, and miscalculations can cost millions of dollars and hundreds of lives, setting back societal progress.
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