Is Computer Design a Substitute for Hands-on Experience?
digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/design/Is_Computer_Design_a_Substitute_for_Hands_on_Experience’; Mythbuster Jamie Hyneman admits that computer-aided design—CAD—is one of the most important inventions of our time. But it has its limitations—and no program, no matter how sophisticated, can replace hands-on experience. Here’s why Jamie thinks an engineer’s work is better if he has memories of his own blood smeared on his tools.