Hubris

The Paper Trap - Part 1: The Illusion of Control in Complex Systems

5 January 2023·1337 words·7 mins

Systems and Innovation Engineering Complexity Disasters Systems Hubris Technological History

Dismantling the myth of engineering infallibility and examining why high-risk technologies fail due to inherent complexity.

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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