Let us say for the sake of argument that I figure out why in all its glory and detail. That would suffice for many here on this forum, but as an engineer, l then ask, Of what use is this knowledge? Other than satisfying my curiosity, which is important in its own right, Now what? How can knowing why form a basis for actions that make my life better? How can it be used to improve the lives of others?
To those questions, I have no good answer.
Therefore, as an engineer, I will put my effort into improving other things for myself and others. I will remain watchful in case some scientist discovers the reason why but for now, I will work on other things that are more likely to produce useful results.
