- Strong vibes from my time in civil and thermal engineering here. Simulations have replaced week long calculations for a while now, the best ones are overkill for most tasks. Juniors often rely too much on it. See the pattern? What's a "good" engineer then? Do we still need them? 👇
- Another gem from @nodeland.dev > When AI can implement features faster than any junior developer, what becomes valuable is the judgment to know whether the implementation is correct. And judgment requires understanding. adventures.nodeland.dev/archive/the-...
- Seasoned engineers bring judgment and collective intelligence. They know what's right before calculating, distinguish technical from organizational blockers fast, and know who to call when. They rarely jump straight to simulations like juniors do. Fundamentals matter more than ever.
- Did simulation kill junior hiring? Actually, all civil engineering fields are in high demand for juniors with a decent amount of unfilled positions. Juniors with solid fundamentals and technical knowledges. The common wisdom is that you'll learn social skills on the work.
