Entry #2: Into the Woods of Morality and Sledgehammers

In our last unit we discussed the importance of ethics in engineering, and production as a whole. We explored a lot of situations where engineers disregarded caution and ethical obligation simply to complete their work faster and/or with less expenses. It became clear that the most important thing that an engineer can do is take a step back and assess the implications of their creation and speak up if they betray universal ethics. For our capstone projects this spring we will be building devises that may have an impact on the health of an organism, or even the earth itself. Knowing what I know now, I will be mindful of the slippery slope at play with bending ethical code, and I will always prioritize the general well being of our environment over cutting costs.

In other news, recently school has become much more hectic. The play 1984, in which I play Winston, is ramping up and therefore is taking up more time, and this is on top of all of my other classes that are now at full speed, filling up my to-do list. However, the play, while time consuming, is also very enjoyable, and I am very excited to start tech rehearsals in mid-October. The JPL competition is also exciting, and its really cool to watch our project slowly take shape. Finally, as with everyone, college applications are weighing over me like a container ship, and I cannot wait to get them over with.