In software engineering, for example, it’s almost always easier to write things from scratch than it is to reverse engineer, especially if the specific thing doesn’t need to be exactly like the original – but only functionally or otherwise vaguely similar.
For example, it’s easier to write your own document editor than it is to reverse engineer one. Where you might reverse engineer is when you have to copy a file format, but no (or inadequate) documentation exists for it since these formats must be pin-point exact in many cases otherwise problems arise.
with reverse engineering, you see how something works and is put together. most engineers reverse engineer something semi close to what they are building to get a general idea of what they are building. its like a kid playing with legos or lincoln logs, they take something apart and try to rebuild it the same way with a few “better” ajustments.
Not always, but often. Often simply knowing that something has been built makes it obvious that it can be built, taking much of the risk of trying or removing a mental block. It would not be necessary to reverse engineer an atomic bomb (actually have one) to build one once the possibility and a few clues come out.
True reverse engineering – taking something apart and measuring it as you go – takes a certain skill and you have to have the talent to see what is being done at each level. Reverse engineering a car engine to find out why it is so efficient or strong or the details of a plane wing or electronic devices is much more common.
yup if you have a snow cone
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Depends what you are reverse engineering.
In software engineering, for example, it’s almost always easier to write things from scratch than it is to reverse engineer, especially if the specific thing doesn’t need to be exactly like the original – but only functionally or otherwise vaguely similar.
For example, it’s easier to write your own document editor than it is to reverse engineer one. Where you might reverse engineer is when you have to copy a file format, but no (or inadequate) documentation exists for it since these formats must be pin-point exact in many cases otherwise problems arise.
with reverse engineering, you see how something works and is put together. most engineers reverse engineer something semi close to what they are building to get a general idea of what they are building. its like a kid playing with legos or lincoln logs, they take something apart and try to rebuild it the same way with a few “better” ajustments.
No. It is much easier to bake your own bread than to reverse-engineer someone else’s bread.
Same thing often applies to other manufacturing.
Not always, but often. Often simply knowing that something has been built makes it obvious that it can be built, taking much of the risk of trying or removing a mental block. It would not be necessary to reverse engineer an atomic bomb (actually have one) to build one once the possibility and a few clues come out.
True reverse engineering – taking something apart and measuring it as you go – takes a certain skill and you have to have the talent to see what is being done at each level. Reverse engineering a car engine to find out why it is so efficient or strong or the details of a plane wing or electronic devices is much more common.
Well each field in the world is very good in its own right. It is only matter of interest.