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Bill – a thoughtful topic. Before going into your resourceful questions – I would like to quote a little bit of philosophy. The early 20th century German historian and philosopher Oswald Spengler (1880 – 1936) – in his book (1918, 1922), wrote in the introductory paragraph . . . It was never seen that ...

Nicely laid out Abubakr and thanks. Here are something further on yours: . . . to look beneath the surface of our professional identity . . . Professionalism is above and beyond any licensing regulatory framework. The best of it comes from within – not from any sort of regulatory checklist. One must ...

Abubakr – thank you for the thoughtful reactions on the issue. On your highlighted question – you may have some answers in your mind. In line with 4.1 Engineering Profession section of the Standards, Codes and Manuals Essay – I like to address it by asking: What is professionalism? The answers to ...

An ASCE SOURCE News Article posted on 2025 Dec 29 reveals that US Federal Gov does not consider engineers as professionals. It caught me by surprise – haven't heard this before. When read through the article – it seems however the highlighted premise is not what it seems. The Federal definition is ...

Very well said, Michael – I have gotten great clarity – and have learned something new. In fact, the three words: authority, responsibility and accountability – are often used thoughtlessly. But, as your clarification shows due care and diligence are warranted – because, apart from management functions, ...