Category talk:Engineering
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Didn't "computer enginering" used to be listed under enginering?
How is "computer vision" an enginering sub-category?
How engineering specializations are listed should be standerized. Something similiar to how its done for engineering in Wikiversity would be good.
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[edit] Possibly A Better Definition of Engineering
See Wikipedia's definition before proceeding.
I am proposing another definition. I don't know if someone else has created the exact same definition as mine. I created this definition independently. It is very possible that someone else has independently produced the same definition and I certainly give them full credit if they have. Here it is:
Engineering is the practical application of the discoveries of scientific and mathematical research that results in the creation of that which does not exist.
Almost every definition of Engineering starts out as, "Engineering is the practical application of..." Of what? The fruits (discoveries) of scientific and mathematical research. Why apply these fruits? The reasons are endless. But they are always applied with the intent of creating something that doesn't exist.
Here's a hypothetical example. Early civilizations desired an easier way to kill game. One day, someone tripped and cut their hand on a stone splinter. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH! Many scientific discoveries are by accident. The person realized sharp stones could cut animal flesh. The person fastened it to a stick and created a crude stabbing instrument. ENGINEERING!
Submitted by SGJR, PE
- Ah, but is engineering always done with the goal of creating something that doesn't exist? No. The goal is always more specfic. Very few people, if any, sit down and say, "I am setting out with the purpose to create something that doesn't exist." But the end result is always the creation of something that didn't exist. SGJR Doesn't refining current inventions count? Yes. Refining counts. The refined product did not yet exist. SGJR Also, while designing a bridge qualifies in the literal sense that a bridge likely didn't exist in that location before, I don't think it captures the spirit of the act. I guess repeatedly creating identical products would be considered "manufacturing". But the manufacturing of a product could not occur without it having been engineered. I appreciate your comments Lommer. A definition should be able to stand up to scrutiny. As high as 50% of American adults have no idea what engineers do. Maybe engineers need to sit down and come up with a well tested definition. I hope you don't mind the way I replied to your comments. I thought it would be easier to read. SGJR -User:Lommer | talk 21:37, 7 December 2005 (UTC)
[edit] cleanup
I slapped a cleanup tag on this cat. There should be at most 30-40 subcats of this cat, and at most 50-100 articles that sit directly below this cat. Someone, please go through this mess and recat articles appropriately/correctly! linas 18:51, 23 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Greek translation of Engineering
I believe it's "Μηχανική" since it makes sense for me regarding the category hydraulics beeing in the "Μηχανική" category in the Greek wikipedia Logictheo 10:04, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Rehabilitating the category!
This category has become bloated and unwieldy. I'm going to do what I can, but I'm not an engineer so further assistance will be needed. --Hemlock Martinis 06:45, 20 February 2007 (UTC)
