The problem with this argument is the dichotomy of choice.  The contrast 
between art and science was introduced into philosophical discussion several 
hundred years ago.

Today, the discussion might better be divided into three categories:  Art, 
Engineering, Science with the recognition that many things real or imagined may 
include parts from all.



> On Jun 10, 2020, at 10:15 AM, Barry <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> I strongly disagree. How many compromises were made to pull this off. You may 
> use the laws of physics and math to design something, but unlike physics or 
> math, engineering is not as precise. that means there are judgment calls made 
> by design engineers. Physicists make judgemet call also, but only in data 
> interpretation and not design. Sorry you couldn't be more wrong.
> 
> 73,
> Barry
> K3NDM
> 
> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "Jim Brown" <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: 6/10/2020 1:53:14 AM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on motorboat.
> 
>> On 6/9/2020 3:54 PM, Barry wrote:
>>> EE is an art and not science
>> 
>> That is NOT even slightly true. ART did not put us on the moon or build the 
>> Mars rovers. Engineering is the thoughtful application of scientific 
>> principles and knowledge to solve practical problems. Without science as a 
>> base, it's little more than the infinite number of monkeys and typewriters 
>> producing Shakespeare. Nearly all practical designs involve some 
>> compromises. Great engineering is selecting (sometimes innovating) those 
>> solutions which work well for the particular problem at hand.
>> 
>> 73, Jim K9YC
>> 
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