Less Than Perfect : Designing real things inevitably creates flaws (29 Feb 2004)

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Less Than Perfect : Designing real things inevitably creates flaws (29 Feb 2004)
While some engineers may get depressed at Small Things Considered's depiction of the impossibility of perfection, fearing that their profession is eternally doomed to failure, those who know what side their bread is buttered on will rejoice in the Sisyphean task. For one thing, it guarantees future employment for designers, and for another, it means that however great the achievements of the past, there will always be room for improvement-something to ponder while you're brushing your teeth.

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