Boring Quote by James Dyson
“Engineering is treated with disdain, on the whole. It's considered to be rather boring and irrelevant, yet neither of those is true.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Discussing Engineering Perception, 2020
Challenges the notion that engineering is boring or irrelevant, asserting its importance.
In simple terms: Engineering is valuable and interesting.
Key Takeaway
Recognize engineering’s impact and relevance.
Themes
innovation
technology
education
perception
Mood
inspirational
motivational
Type
educational
persuasive
When to use this quote
- STEM curricula
- product development
- public outreach
Key Concepts
systems thinking
design
problem solving
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we better communicate engineering’s role?
- What examples showcase engineering’s excitement?
A Different Perspective
Public may still undervalue engineering.
![“You [demagogues] are like the fishers for eels; in still waters they catch nothing, but if they thoroughly stir up the slime, their fishing is good; in the same way it's only in troublous times that you line your pockets.” quote by Aristophanes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4f7/aristophanes-3340_demagoguery_you-demagogues-are-like-the-fishers-for_87488.jpg)
