How intuition makes us better engineers

How intuition makes us better engineers
Becoming a Better Engineer — Part 1
Adrian Hornsby
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Jan 15
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The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. — Albert Einstein
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