Engineering Disasters

The Anchors of Hubris: Engineering Disasters on the High Seas

14 July 2019·174 words·1 min

History and Critical Analysis Naval Engineering Engineering Disasters Military-History Technological Hubris Disaster Analysis Historical Case Studies Military and Logistics Technological History

Exploring three catastrophic naval engineering failures that highlight the dangers of hubris in technology and the human cost of prioritizing ambition over safety.

Arid Ambition - Part 4: Teton and the Price of Engineering Hubris

18 April 2019·1428 words·7 mins

History and Critical Analysis Dam Failures Teton Dam Engineering Disasters Hubris Water Management Disaster Analysis Innovation History Policy and Critique Sustainability

The catastrophic failure of the Teton Dam and the dangers of engineering overconfidence.

Arid Ambition: Conquering the American Desert

15 April 2019·120 words·1 min

History and Critical Analysis Water Crisis American West Desert Reclamation Engineering Disasters Hubris Farmland Explorers Disaster Analysis Innovation History Policy and Critique Sustainability

An exploration of the American West's water crisis, from early explorers to modern engineering disasters, revealing the hubris of trying to remake a desert into farmland.

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