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Talk:Dyson_sphere#Dyson spheres in fiction

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After a protracted argument on the Dyson sphere talk page that seemed to be going nowhere, I decided to consolidate and restate the basic issues concerning this section in general, and one particular instance that has proven especially vexing, as I see them. I hope that members of this and other related WikiProjects might weigh in and give their opinions. P Aculeius (talk) 18:10, 24 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240324181000","author":"P Aculeius","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-P_Aculeius-20240324181000-Talk:Dyson_sphere#Dyson_spheres_in_fiction","replies":[]}}-->

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Good article reassessment for Buro Happold

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Buro Happold has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 01:05, 5 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240805010500","author":"Z1720","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Z1720-20240805010500-Good_article_reassessment_for_Buro_Happold","replies":[]}}-->

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Requested move at Talk:Toothed belt#Requested move 29 July 2024

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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Toothed belt#Requested move 29 July 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ASUKITE 17:53, 7 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240807175300","author":"Asukite","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Asukite-20240807175300-Requested_move_at_Talk:Toothed_belt#Requested_move_29_July_2024","replies":[]}}-->

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Suggestion: Robert Noyce

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The Robert Noyce page characterizes the Silicon Valley giant as a "physicist," but on that article's talk page I argue that he was more of an engineer. What do you actual engineers think? Isaac Rabinovitch (talk) 15:37, 24 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240824153700","author":"Isaac Rabinovitch","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Isaac_Rabinovitch-20240824153700-Suggestion:_Robert_Noyce","replies":["c-Stepho-wrs-20240825080900-Isaac_Rabinovitch-20240824153700"]}}-->

From his page: "He received his doctorate in physics from MIT in 1953". I've worked with many physicists who made their money as engineers based on their intimate knowledge of physics - especially when we're talking about semi-conductors. Noyce definitely knew his physics and used it extensively while at Fairchild and Intel. He could also be classified as an engineer or entrepreneur but both of these built on his knowledge of physics. Stepho talk 08:09, 25 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240825080900","author":"Stepho-wrs","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-Stepho-wrs-20240825080900-Isaac_Rabinovitch-20240824153700","replies":["c-Isaac_Rabinovitch-20240825111700-Stepho-wrs-20240825080900"],"displayName":"Stepho"}}-->

Of course an engineer needs to know physics. You don't categorize famous people by their education, you categorize them by their achievements. Isaac Rabinovitch (talk) 11:17, 25 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240825111700","author":"Isaac Rabinovitch","type":"comment","level":3,"id":"c-Isaac_Rabinovitch-20240825111700-Stepho-wrs-20240825080900","replies":["c-Stepho-wrs-20240826001300-Isaac_Rabinovitch-20240825111700"]}}-->

Depends on what type of engineer and what type of physics. A structural engineer' knowledge generally does not need to know much about subatomic physics. A typical electronics engineer (ie circuit designer) doesn't need to know much physics. A software engineer can get away with no physics (I've required high school physics for many of my SW jobs and basic knowledge of NQR when I did baggage scanners and I read a lot but I am no physicist). Someone at the forefront of electronics engineering (ie advanced chip design) needs intimate knowledge of atomic/subatomic physics. Perhaps you are confusing physicist (the general term) with theoretical or experimental physicists (specific fields for expanding our knowledge rather than applying our knowledge) ? Stepho talk 00:13, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240826001300","author":"Stepho-wrs","type":"comment","level":4,"id":"c-Stepho-wrs-20240826001300-Isaac_Rabinovitch-20240825111700","replies":["c-Isaac_Rabinovitch-20240826003000-Stepho-wrs-20240826001300"],"displayName":"Stepho"}}-->

Can I get you to participate in the discussion on the Robert Noyce talk page? I linked it above. Isaac Rabinovitch (talk) 00:30, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240826003000","author":"Isaac Rabinovitch","type":"comment","level":5,"id":"c-Isaac_Rabinovitch-20240826003000-Stepho-wrs-20240826001300","replies":[]}}-->

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Requested move at Talk:Reeves AN/MSQ-77 Bomb Directing Central#Requested move 16 August 2024

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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Reeves AN/MSQ-77 Bomb Directing Central#Requested move 16 August 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Reading Beans 12:02, 25 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240825120200","author":"Reading Beans","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Reading_Beans-20240825120200-Requested_move_at_Talk:Reeves_AN\/MSQ-77_Bomb_Directing_Central#Requested_move_16","replies":[]}}-->

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Talk:Mean radius

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Could I have extra eyes at Mean radius/Talk:Mean radius. There's a dispute about whether or not certain things are mean/effective diameters/radii, and providing sources (or common sense) doesn't seem to help. Headbomb {t · c · p · b} 00:46, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240829004600","author":"Headbomb","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Headbomb-20240829004600-Talk:Mean_radius","replies":[]}}-->

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Requested move at Talk:Neuromorphic engineering#Requested move 24 August 2024

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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Neuromorphic engineering#Requested move 24 August 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. RodRabelo7 (talk) 01:51, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240831015100","author":"RodRabelo7","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-RodRabelo7-20240831015100-Requested_move_at_Talk:Neuromorphic_engineering#Requested_move_24_August_2024","replies":[]}}-->

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Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2024 September 15#Category:Chemical looping technologies

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Hi! The regulars at CFD are not engineering experts, so we would really appreciate your input at Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2024 September 15#Category:Chemical looping technologies. Initially it looked like it was about chemistry, but it appears to be about engineering after all. Questions are: if merged to what categories, if renamed to what name? Marcocapelle (talk) 10:55, 15 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240915105500","author":"Marcocapelle","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Marcocapelle-20240915105500-Wikipedia:Categories_for_discussion\/Log\/2024_September_15#Category:Chemical_loop","replies":["c-HouseBlaster-20240923000500-Marcocapelle-20240915105500"]}}-->

Now at Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2024 September 22#Category:Chemical looping technologies. We would really appreciate your input; none of the CFD people know what we are talking about :) House Blaster (talk • he/they) 00:05, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240923000500","author":"HouseBlaster","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-HouseBlaster-20240923000500-Marcocapelle-20240915105500","replies":["c-ChemicalBear-20240923010100-HouseBlaster-20240923000500"],"displayName":"House"}}-->

Hi there!

I just went and put my input on the relisted discussion which is actually at this link ChemicalBear (talk) 01:01, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240923010100","author":"ChemicalBear","type":"comment","level":3,"id":"c-ChemicalBear-20240923010100-HouseBlaster-20240923000500","replies":["c-HouseBlaster-20240923010400-ChemicalBear-20240923010100"]}}-->

Thank you!! I have corrected the link. Best, House Blaster (talk • he/they) 01:04, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20240923010400","author":"HouseBlaster","type":"comment","level":4,"id":"c-HouseBlaster-20240923010400-ChemicalBear-20240923010100","replies":[],"displayName":"House"}}-->