>It's a fundamental tool to their job Yes, absolutely. They aren't mathematicians, but they are using mathematics for basically everything. Mathematics, as a tool, is an ENORMOUSLY important part of engineering.
>[YouTube] How Many Digits of Pi Do We Really Need? (embed) "What is numerical analysis". You do realize that with an accuracy of 10^(-16) of regular 64 bit double floating point numbers, you can have an ENORMOUS errors on basic calculations.
>An engineer thinks Pi past 10 digits is literally useless. It LITERALLY isn't, thankfully computers take care of the calculations and not engineers, although that occasionally kills people tool.
Noah Collins
I think the point the user was trying to make is that engineers only care about maths as a tool, nothing more. Your post shows how retarded the video I linked is. I don't believe there's a disagreement here.
Christopher Anderson
and so, technology enables the gullible and idiots The consequences of the industrial revolution have been a disaster for the human race.
Asher Brooks
Pipe it down Ted, and I don't mean pipe bombs.
Adrian Phillips
Oh, okay. My basic point was that mathematics is an essential tool for engineers.
Hudson Long
Yes. It’s an essential tool but engineers lack in depth understanding. It just works. Like how kids use iPads and can’t use computers
