Floppies? Yep, 3.5” floppies. Boeing updates the navigational parameters of the “Queen of the skies”, the 747-400, every 28 days through a 3.5” floppy disk drive installed at the cockpit. It turns out that the airline industry is not so much modernized.
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Engineering Curiosity: A Photographic Journey.
There’s a story behind every structure and machine in a world overflowing with engineering marvels. From the towering skyscrapers to the complex workings of a simple clock, engineering is not just a technical field; it’s an art, a testament to human ingenuity.
Each image here, each article, is more than just a snapshot; it’s a narrative. The rusted gears of an abandoned mill tell tales of an era long past, while the sleek lines of a modern suspension bridge whisper of innovation and progress. Someone performed that work. Someone did it.
On the other hand, some articles will reveal problems, intentional and unintentional oversights, and an industry hungry for “success” and profits.
I’m not a professional photographer. I don’t know the details. But I’m trying to document either what I think is beautiful or deeply wrong.