Building a Cathedral without Science or Mathematics: The Engineering Method Explained
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Bill Hammack of engineerguy explains how medieval engineers designed stone cathedrals using rules of thumb, with no science, mathematics or literacy. He uses it to define the engineering method.
Why HN recommends it: HN recommends the series as a thoughtful account of engineering as rule-of-thumb problem solving that predates formal science.
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