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PostPosted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 22:04 
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I particularly like the top comment! I feel much the same myself. :D

I have no doubt that todays professional Engineers are suitably qualified and competant, but I wonder how many of them could design something like that nowadays using nothing but grey cells, paper and a sharp pencil!

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 00:44 
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Would that be before, or after, informing them what:
1. A pencil is
2. How to sharpen it

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:15 
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jomukuk wrote:
Would that be before, or after, informing them what:
1. A pencil is
2. How to sharpen it

?


Reminds me of a scene from the old series "Blakes Seven" I cannot remember what the scenario was but the crew are put in a position where they have to work something out on paper. Avon is objecting on the ground that a Finger was clearly evolved to push buttons and not hold a pencil!!

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