EG1471 W2T1 ASSIGNMENT

i think that article 1 is more important for the engineering profession. This is because it not only focuses on the probable challenges ahead for engineering, but also has a deeper underlying in how engineering can be used further to "shrink" the world and connect its people. Article 2 talks about the significant increased in engineers over the years and how they have benefited from the education system, especially in Singapore. Thus, it fails to recognize and elaborate on the challenges awaiting engineering in the future. Therefore, i find article 1 to be more important for the engineering profession as it provides a engineering vision and how it will progress in the near future.

In article 1, it shows the challenges faced in the near future of engineering and proposed remedies on how we can handle these challenge. For example article 1 discusses challenges ahead like the environmental problems due to the overproduction of nitrogen in the agriculture areas, the shortage of quality water, the lack of personalized medicine in the biomedical sector and the difficulty in preserving historical buildings. These examples served to remind us the importance of future engineering and how the challenges can guide the future of engineering in the right direction of advancement.

Moreover, article 1 also shows that engineering has it's limitations, whereby the advancement of engineering are hindered because it is still unable to reach some parts of the globe where millions, even billions have problems accessing resources for their basic needs. Citing from article 1, " engineers must frame their work with the ultimate goal of universal accessibility in mind", this shows that the engineering of today are still imperfect and how engineering can be used to a greater extent in connecting and helping people in different parts of the world.

To sum up, i feel that article 1 is more important because it has a wider perspective on the challenges of future engineering and as a result, it shows the steps needed for progression. However, though engineering has evolved a long way, it still has its limitation and this article has created the awareness of the importance of future engineering in bringing the world closer.