China is ruled by engineers. They apply this to everything - from building cities & electric cars to solving human problems. Dropping fertility rates mean adult diapers outsell baby diapers.
Thanks. Yes it is a book that can make you understand China. How the engineering mindset is applied to get great results but also why it fails while solving human problems.
I think there are problems that can be solved by following a recipe. Then there are problems that need considerable knowledge, skills and experience to solve. They are complex problems. There are "wicked problems" - usually they are human problems.
Very well summarized. We have been getting some of this in bits and pieces but quite curious to read the book now.
Thanks. Yes it is a book that can make you understand China. How the engineering mindset is applied to get great results but also why it fails while solving human problems.
I think there are problems that can be solved by following a recipe. Then there are problems that need considerable knowledge, skills and experience to solve. They are complex problems. There are "wicked problems" - usually they are human problems.
Very insightful.Controlled,predictable while engineering the future,all the way!China best explained!
Thanks Senthil. What is fascinating is the engineers obsession with pouring concrete (building) to solve problems.