British Engineering Triumphs (recent ones!)
Discussion
Got into conversation about HS2 and how its going to be delayed and how "we're just not good at anything" these days.
I think they're wrong. We're clearly very good at engineering (perhaps not running engineering business, but the actual "build a solution to a problem" part). Of course there are a lot of historical "greats" like Concorde and the railways and canals and other victorian-era greatness. But I am looking for modern examples.
I pointed out that the bridge slide they just did on the M42 was the first in the UK and largest in the world and it was all done when they said it would be. A great achievement in my book.
We've also had other great stuff like the Rosetta comet landing which british engineering had a strong hand in making possible. The vast majority of the F1 grid is essentially british. Most of the top engineers, strategists and designers are British. The motorsport industry in this country is surely a success all on its own.
What else have we got? I am sure there'll be loads (which brings me to my next issue, which is we're hopeless at promoting it!)
I think they're wrong. We're clearly very good at engineering (perhaps not running engineering business, but the actual "build a solution to a problem" part). Of course there are a lot of historical "greats" like Concorde and the railways and canals and other victorian-era greatness. But I am looking for modern examples.
I pointed out that the bridge slide they just did on the M42 was the first in the UK and largest in the world and it was all done when they said it would be. A great achievement in my book.
We've also had other great stuff like the Rosetta comet landing which british engineering had a strong hand in making possible. The vast majority of the F1 grid is essentially british. Most of the top engineers, strategists and designers are British. The motorsport industry in this country is surely a success all on its own.
What else have we got? I am sure there'll be loads (which brings me to my next issue, which is we're hopeless at promoting it!)
Simpo Two said:
Snoggledog said:
IIRC we were first to develop a Covid-19 vaccine
Yes; that was a stroke of biological genius followed by a purchasing flanker. But we forget that as it was lost in the nonsense of 'Partygate' Depends what you mean by 'engineering' really. Maybe it should just be 'British Triumphs'?
Mammasaid said:
Didn't even cross my mind... but you're right and pretty much everyone has something from ARM in their hand/pocket/on the wrist. A proper success story.Gassing Station | Science! | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff