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[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Any idiot can build a bridge that stands, but it takes an engineer to build a bridge that barely stands.

Oof.

In the defense of engineers, they are usually trying to optimize around a few more variables than ability to stand. Cost is a big one.

If a car has a warranty of 10 years, it will last 11 years.

...If it's well engineered.

[–] Honytawk 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

You don't need to defend the engineers.

The expression is saying that engineers build bridges that are efficient and cost effective.

Although I do believe the full quote ends with "bridge that almost collapses", which would make it more clear.