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Higgs discovery confirms the importance of engineering

Those who say Engineering is "boring" are probably not in possession of a basic enquiring mind. They take all they have and experience on a day to day basis for granted and are also the first to shout when they are not available. Over 18 years ago I had to go to my Son's school and demand that he has extra lessons in basic maths as, at 14 years of age, he was unable to give me answers to very simple mental adding questions. The school's curriculum at that time did not require he gained this ability. My intervention saved the day and he became much improved. However, the students and school children of those days are now coming through as adults and most are without the basic grasp of mathematics or reasoning. I see it wherever I go in shops and on the street, there is a determined ignorance with young people and unfortunately the education system has not repaired itself since my outbursts. So what can we expect from the engineering fraternity for the near future? It has to be a limited outlook, which is a real shame and also a threat to the future.

4 Jul 2012

3:44 pm