Originally Posted by
rideforever
Yes, our whole species is undergoing this new philosophy. And is failing, but nobody notices ... what people notice are the promises of extreme savings and extreme profits.
At the same time the lack of challenge in our society is creating a new level of incompetence. Not only is there incompetence, but nobody really cares. Conscience is a long way away.
Does anyone have a goal except mortgage payments and facebook?
Without a goal there is no reason to do any more than this.
Why did Victorian engineers build so well ?
What was inside them that is not inside this generation ?
Quite a lot, methinks.
Survivorship bias. We think Victorian engineers built well, because the stuff that still stands was obviously built well. The ****ty back to backs, bridges etc. that fell down or needed to be replaced, you don't see anymore.