Complexity
A physician, a civil engineer, and a computer scientist were arguing about what was the
oldest profession in the world. The physician remarked, "Well, in the Bible, it says that
God created Eve from a rib taken out of Adam. This clearly required surgery, and so I
can rightly claim that mine is the oldest profession in the world." The civil engineer
interrupted, and said, "But even earlier in the book of Genesis, it states that God created
the order of the heavens and the earth from out of chaos. This was the first and
certainly the most spectacular application of civil engineering. Therefore, fair doctor,
you are wrong: mine is the oldest profession in the world." The computer scientist
leaned back in her chair, smiled, and then said confidently, "Ah, but who do you think
created the chaos?"

Software Solutions and the Computer Engineer
There are four engineers traveling in a car; a mechanical engineer, a chemical engineer,
an electrical engineer and a computer engineer. The car breaks down.
"Sounds to me as if the pistons have seized. We'll have to strip down the engine before
we can get the car working again," says the mechanical engineer.
"Well," says the chemical engineer, "it sounded to me as if the fuel might be contaminated.
I think we should clear out the fuel system."
"I thought it might be a grounding problem," says the electrical engineer, "or maybe a faulty plug lead."
They all turn to the computer engineer who has said nothing and say: "Well, what do you think?"
"Ummm - how about if we all get out of the car and get back in again?"


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