If an engineer ruled the world?

Humans. We’re logical creatures, aren’t we? Think of how far we have advanced past our closest relatives in the animal kingdom. We’ve built sprawling metropolises, plunged to the depths of the ocean, and we’ve even put a man on the moon.

But that’s only half the story, isn’t it? We’re not the rational, logical beings we often believe ourselves to be. How do we account for butter that won’t spread, toast that burns on one side and the ends of sellotape sticking together? So much of the world is irrationally thought out, rushed and well, mildly irritating.

This got us wondering exactly what kind of utopia of efficiency and design we would live in if an engineer was running the show.

1. If you’re not part of the solution…

From engineering tube trains to space stations, from wireless communication to sleek smart phones that house a whole building’s worth of capabilities, engineers are solution-focused individuals. Finding elegance in the mix of design and functionality, an engineer who ruled the world would never settle for ‘good enough’.

2. The light bulb that never breaks

Let’s face it, no engineer on the face of the planet would design and create something so necessary to modern life that breaks every few months. The urge to create and perfect would lead to a revolution in how we see everyday commodities. Rather than creating goods that break in order to increase demand, an engineer would focus on creating the perfect, elegantly designed version of – well, pretty much anything.

3. ROBOTS!

You can’t look me in the eye and say that robots wouldn’t be advancing in every corner of this earth if an engineer was in charge. The World Cup? Forget about it, International Robot Wars would be what we tune in to every four years? and how much more exciting would that be?!?

4. Lots of bridges? just because!

If you could build a bridge, you would, right? From the Romans and their aqueducts right through to the sleek modernity of The Millennium Bridge, everyone loves a good bridge and nobody more so that the people with the ability to create them ? engineers!

5. Curiosity thrilled the cat

The world is still so full of mystery, with so much left still to discover, if an engineer ran the world we’re sure that curiosity would be the highest praised quality anyone could have ? the desire to continuously learn, push limits and expand horizons would be a cultural norm. Smart really would be the new sexy!

Let’s be honest, if Steve Wozniak hadn’t been a little curious about this computer fad in a California garage in the mid-70’s, Apples would just be another fruit.

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