Who needs a design engineer?
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Re: Who needs a design engineer?
The word "resourceful" doesn't begin to describe a kid who can do what he's doing *where* he's doing it.
We need more kids like Kelvin, everywhere. And more mentors... some of the comments are quite interesting.
The word "resourceful" doesn't begin to describe a kid who can do what he's doing *where* he's doing it.
We need more kids like Kelvin, everywhere. And more mentors... some of the comments are quite interesting.
Re: Who needs a design engineer?
Having electricity is a major problem in many parts of Africa (and other places around the world). And we complain when it goes out for even a second or two-not a couple of weeks at a time-that would be unbearable to most of us.
I can kind of relate-as I was getting into electronics in the mountains of NC. Almost all of my parts came from old radios and TVs that I scavenged.
His situation is much worse. I am glad that MIT gave him a chance. It is going to take minds like his to come up with new solutions to problems in a different manner.
I remember trying to get together orders for a $5 minimum from places like Jameco.
The first speaker I built was from the coal dump mechanism of my train set. Not great by any means-but it did work
Funny how powersoft is basically using the same idea-some 40yrs later.
I wish him luck and hope he finds a good career and can help his family and community.
Many people forget how "easy" we have it. Availability of parts and knowledge.
Having electricity is a major problem in many parts of Africa (and other places around the world). And we complain when it goes out for even a second or two-not a couple of weeks at a time-that would be unbearable to most of us.
I can kind of relate-as I was getting into electronics in the mountains of NC. Almost all of my parts came from old radios and TVs that I scavenged.
His situation is much worse. I am glad that MIT gave him a chance. It is going to take minds like his to come up with new solutions to problems in a different manner.
I remember trying to get together orders for a $5 minimum from places like Jameco.
The first speaker I built was from the coal dump mechanism of my train set. Not great by any means-but it did work
Funny how powersoft is basically using the same idea-some 40yrs later.
I wish him luck and hope he finds a good career and can help his family and community.