Engineering in the Modern Age

By George Holling

There is a growing social chasm developing in society in general that we will have to address: the value of formal education.

When I grew up this never was an issue; you finish school, go to college and then have a successful career. But today this view is being challenged — mostly by the younger generation, but also by industry leaders — most notably Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO and founder of Facebook.

Formal education has always been the cornerstone of my "universe," where you gain a solid knowledge base and then add specialized skills as needed, i.e. — the fundamentalist approach.

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Power Transmission Technology Update January 22, 2019
Engineering in the Modern Age By George Holling There is a growing social chasm developing in society in general that we will have to address: the value of formal education. When I grew up this never was an issue; you finish school, go to college and then have a successful career. But today this view is being challenged — mostly by the younger generation, but also by industry leaders — most notably Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO and founder of Facebook. Formal education has always been the cornerstone of my "universe," where you gain a solid knowledge base and then add specialized skills as needed, i.e. — the fundamentalist approach. Read More
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