Post #2157995
2026-05-05 17:16 UTC
Since most people mad at traffic engineers aren't mad at urban hydrologists, and since I had occasion to revisit this wonderful article today, I thought I'd drop some insight into the professional practice of engineering and the trade offs we make.
https://www.stormwater.com/home/article/13003575/voodoo-hydrology
Science is the search for why, but engineering is the struggle for reliably predicting outcomes.
Replies (2)
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@ohmu@social.seattle.wa.us 2026-05-05 18:06
@HayiWena@mastodon.online I can't wait to read this. Can't WAIT.
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@NilaJones@zeroes.ca 2026-05-05 18:16
@HayiWena@mastodon.online Cool article, but wow that racist image!