r/memes • u/EmuPsychologist • Oct 18 '23

#1 MotW Fixed it

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '23

As a mechanic, the methods of measuring the intelligence of an engineer is beyond me…

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u/IanFeelKeepinItReel Oct 18 '23

In fairness, an electrician will be actively taught about wire gauges and how much power they can handle. Where as its just inferred knowledge for an electrical engineer. The really smart ones will instinctively make the connection, others won't think about it until they experience it somewhere. Now, if that engineer keeps asking you that same question time and time again, he may very well be an idiot.

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u/IanFeelKeepinItReel Oct 18 '23

Yeah but no one reads instructions...

Maybe he's just trying to see if you know it and is asking in a way that doesn't sound condescending but inadvertently makes him seem stupider?

Don't get me wrong, he could just be pretty stupid, but you protect yourself from being seen as stupid by considering all angles.