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Experienced engineer Hannes Hacker joins us to discuss: -the importance of logic and thinking skills to engineering -what induction is -some examples of using induction in engineering -how induction is related to deduction -the importance of clear, defined language and concepts -some tragic examples of what happens without clearly defined language -how engineering education could […]
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Experienced engineer Hannes Hacker joins us to discuss:-his background-what engineering is-thinking skills involved in engineering-examples of good engineering and bad engineering, and why they are good or bad Also available on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Overcast, Google Podcasts, Podcast Addict, Deezer, Spotify, and Castbox. And more.To support the show and help us grow our audience — […]
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