A good engineer thinks in reverse and asks himself about the stylistic consequences of the components and systems he proposes.
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“We prefer synthetic rather than natural materials. Natural products are almost too valuable. Wood is much harder to produce than metal. And metal is recyclable, while wood isn't.”
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