Bob Knodel a.k.a the engineer

If anyone has watched the NetFlix documentary Behind the Curve, you may have noticed that they introduced Bob Knodel of GlobeBusters as "The Engineer".  I can't help but to wonder if he's the same guy who used to post as theengineer on this site some years ago.  Does anyone know for sure?

TheEngineer - a round earther, pilot, and moderator here - has repeatedly stated he has never seen anything when flying that would even hint at a round earth.

Analysis of 90 days operation of the gyroscope GINGERINO
Apr 7, 2018 - has obtained a resolution on the Earth rotation rate of about 15 × 10⁻¹⁴ rad/s with 4 hours of integration time (3×10−9 in relative units)

I haven't seen it yet. I don't know if I plan to, but if what rab says is true I'd be doubtful. TheEngineer never made even the smallest mistake concerning physics afaik during his tenure here.

But... obviously I have not read every single post the man has made. What are you on about now?

Probably not. Engineers just want everyone to know they are an engineer.

Quote from: sokarul on February 27, 2019, 10:01:51 AM

Probably not. Engineers just want everyone to know they are an engineer.

And people who were in the Navy want everyone to know they were in the Navy.

I'd be doubtful that he's TheEngineer. Because I agree with you. If what you say is true, I'd be doubtful that he is TheEngineer.

I am an engineer. I self identify as a FE'er.

Quote from: Curiouser and Curiouser on March 01, 2019, 09:42:00 AM

Quote from: sokarul on February 27, 2019, 10:01:51 AM

Probably not. Engineers just want everyone to know they are an engineer.

And people who were in the Navy want everyone to know they were in the Navy.

True fact.

I am an engineer. I self identify as a FE'er.

Quote from: John Davis on March 01, 2019, 01:39:45 PM

I am an engineer. I self identify as a FE'er.

So many people do just that. For example jroa (now renamed to  ) used to have as Custom Title: "Custodial Engineer" ie "Floor Sweeper".

But if you claim to be a FE Engineer I do hope that you have the required qualifications from the Flat Earth Community University, FECU .
We wouldn't want unqualified people claiming such an important role, would we?

Quote from: rabinoz on March 01, 2019, 04:52:50 PM

Quote from: John Davis on March 01, 2019, 01:39:45 PM

I am an engineer. I self identify as a FE'er.

So many people do just that. For example jroa (now renamed to  ) used to have as Custom Title: "Custodial Engineer" ie "Floor Sweeper".

But if you claim to be a FE Engineer I do hope that you have the required qualifications from the Flat Earth Community University, FECU .
We wouldn't want unqualified people claiming such an important role, would we?

I claim myself as an engineer because that's what I get paid to do everyday of my life and its my job title.

Quote from: John Davis on March 02, 2019, 05:46:12 PM

Quote from: rabinoz on March 01, 2019, 04:52:50 PM

Quote from: John Davis on March 01, 2019, 01:39:45 PM

I am an engineer. I self identify as a FE'er.

So many people do just that. For example jroa (now renamed to  ) used to have as Custom Title: "Custodial Engineer" ie "Floor Sweeper".

But if you claim to be a FE Engineer I do hope that you have the required qualifications from the Flat Earth Community University, FECU .
We wouldn't want unqualified people claiming such an important role, would we?

I claim myself as an engineer because that's what I get paid to do everyday of my life and its my job title.

My post was in jest and I'm not doubting your expertise at what you "do everyday" in your life and it's something that I would be hopeless at.

Quote from: John Davis on February 27, 2019, 10:11:38 PM

I'd be doubtful that he's TheEngineer. Because I agree with you. If what you say is true, I'd be doubtful that he is TheEngineer.

Yeah, you guys are probably right.  Personally, I'd find it hard to believe that anyone claiming to be an engineer would self-identify as an FE'er. 

Quote from: markjo on March 01, 2019, 01:28:58 PM

Quote from: John Davis on February 27, 2019, 10:11:38 PM

I'd be doubtful that he's TheEngineer. Because I agree with you. If what you say is true, I'd be doubtful that he is TheEngineer.

Yeah, you guys are probably right.  Personally, I'd find it hard to believe that anyone claiming to be an engineer would self-identify as an FE'er. 

TheEngineer was hardly convincing in his assertion of flat earth belief.  Didn't LARP as well as some here.

Quote from: markjo on March 01, 2019, 01:28:58 PM

Quote from: John Davis on February 27, 2019, 10:11:38 PM

I'd be doubtful that he's TheEngineer. Because I agree with you. If what you say is true, I'd be doubtful that he is TheEngineer.

Yeah, you guys are probably right.  Personally, I'd find it hard to believe that anyone claiming to be an engineer would self-identify as an FE'er. 

TheEngineer was hardly convincing in his assertion of flat earth belief.  Didn't LARP as well as some here.

Quote from: rabinoz on March 01, 2019, 04:52:50 PM

Quote from: John Davis on March 01, 2019, 01:39:45 PM

I am an engineer. I self identify as a FE'er.

So many people do just that. For example jroa (now renamed to  ) used to have as Custom Title: "Custodial Engineer" ie "Floor Sweeper".

But if you claim to be a FE Engineer I do hope that you have the required qualifications from the Flat Earth Community University, FECU .
We wouldn't want unqualified people claiming such an important role, would we?

I claim myself as an engineer because that's what I get paid to do everyday of my life and its my job title.

I have no doubt there are "programmers" who are not engineers. I've certainly been on both sides of the fence. To say all that develop software are not engineers is ludicrous and shows both a huge amount of hubris and a huge amount of ignorance of the domain.

If you'd like to present an argument CaC, do so. I don't have time to sort through someone else's argument to try to find out what you are trying to get at. In my experience, most arguments to this line are extremely poorly thought out and in general very weak to even cursory inspection.

Quote from: John Davis on March 08, 2019, 10:13:13 AM

I have no doubt there are "programmers" who are not engineers. I've certainly been on both sides of the fence. To say all that develop software are not engineers is ludicrous and shows both a huge amount of hubris and a huge amount of ignorance of the domain.

If you'd like to present an argument CaC, do so. I don't have time to sort through someone else's argument to try to find out what you are trying to get at. In my experience, most arguments to this line are extremely poorly thought out and in general very weak to even cursory inspection.

Some people who claim to be engineers aren't.

Quote from: Curiouser and Curiouser on March 08, 2019, 10:47:41 AM

Quote from: John Davis on March 08, 2019, 10:13:13 AM

I have no doubt there are "programmers" who are not engineers. I've certainly been on both sides of the fence. To say all that develop software are not engineers is ludicrous and shows both a huge amount of hubris and a huge amount of ignorance of the domain.

If you'd like to present an argument CaC, do so. I don't have time to sort through someone else's argument to try to find out what you are trying to get at. In my experience, most arguments to this line are extremely poorly thought out and in general very weak to even cursory inspection.

Some people who claim to be engineers aren't.

Sure. Some people who claim to be astronauts aren't either. Or physics professors. We've had a few of both over the years stop by. What's your point?

If you'd like to present an argument CaC, do so.

Some people who claim to be engineers aren't.