My guess is that most engineers approach everything from a point of reason, and it's relatively easy to argue against designing things for very long lifespans. You might say that it's not cost-effective, or that it would outlive its thpractical application, and the engineer would be forced to say, "Well, yeah..."
Even given that admittedly lame excuse, I can't figure out why the movement would have died out.
I think engineers need their own version of the Hippocratic Oath just as badly as doctors. There is significant pressure on engineers to design products for the lowest possible cost, even in applications where lives are at stake.
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My guess is that most engineers approach everything from a point of reason, and it's relatively easy to argue against designing things for very long lifespans. You might say that it's not cost-effective, or that it would outlive its thpractical application, and the engineer would be forced to say, "Well, yeah..."
Even given that admittedly lame excuse, I can't figure out why the movement would have died out.
I think engineers need their own version of the Hippocratic Oath just as badly as doctors. There is significant pressure on engineers to design products for the lowest possible cost, even in applications where lives are at stake.