What Happens When Engineers Get Bored?

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The discussion centers on the phenomenon of engineers engaging in creative projects when boredom strikes. Participants highlight how technical minds often channel their energy into building contraptions, regardless of their practical utility. The conversation emphasizes the intrinsic motivation behind engineering pursuits, suggesting that the value of these projects is often subjective and can vary based on the engineer's professional context.

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If a technical mind gets bored , anything can happen, this is what happened to me...



I'm behind the camera, not in the video, sad really...

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That's awesome!
 
Yes, things like that can and do happen when we engineers get bored. Wonderful isn't it.
 
Yes how an engineering mind can spend so much time on something completely useless is still a mystery, especially to me...
 
Building contraptions and other things of that sort is what an engineer does...how useful they are and how much is paid for them determine whether or not the engineer is doing it for a job.
 

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