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    1. Scott Adams‏Verified account @ScottAdamsSays 29 Jan 2019

      Scott Adams Retweeted Dan Crenshaw

      How about we let the engineers/experts tell us the best solutions for each segment of the border? Politicians acting like engineers gets us a closed government. Engineers acting like engineers gets you the best solution within budget constraints. #Engineersareawesomehttps://twitter.com/DanCrenshawTX/status/1089644908858785792 …

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      Dan CrenshawVerified account @DanCrenshawTX
      America must have a serious border debate. Make no mistake: 1. This is a debate between porous borders and secure borders 2. This is a debate between security experts who understand the role of secure fencing, and those who believe (wrongly) that sensors and drones are enough
      151 replies 316 retweets 1,370 likes
    2. Ron Blackswanson‏ @Ron_GER_ 29 Jan 2019
      Replying to @ScottAdamsSays

      Muddled Thinking. Politicians (must) define what's "best" (=desired outcome), first. Engineers will execute accordingly, *afterwards*.

      1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
    3. Scott Adams‏Verified account @ScottAdamsSays 29 Jan 2019
      Replying to @Ron_GER_

      In the business world, you start with specs. In the political world, the budget is going to settle in the "few billion" range regardless of specs. So engineers need to design the most cost-effective way to prevent the most illegal immigration within the budget.

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
    4. Ron Blackswanson‏ @Ron_GER_ 29 Jan 2019
      Replying to @ScottAdamsSays

      You've already defined the desired outcome (minimize illegal immigration) - it's not clear whether this is unilaterally agreed upon in Washington. Even if: What's the acceptable fail rate? Thwart 75% of crossing attempts? 95%? 99.99? Not as easy as you make it out to be.

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    5. Scott Adams‏Verified account @ScottAdamsSays 29 Jan 2019
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      In this case the budget will be constrained by politics. Engineers will recommend what gives the best bang for the buck. It's what they do.

      2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
    6. Ron Blackswanson‏ @Ron_GER_ 29 Jan 2019
      Replying to @ScottAdamsSays

      Strikes me as muddled. Trump's funding request is the *result* of engineer's estimate for a wall based on his predetermined specifications. Dems disagree with the funding amount, because they disagree with the specs. No agreement on objectives/specs - no agreement on anyth/.

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    7. Scott Adams‏Verified account @ScottAdamsSays 29 Jan 2019
      Replying to @Ron_GER_

      The process is and should be iterative. Engineers estimate roughly what things cost, then politicians see how much budget they can get, then engineers optimize within the budget. It isn't a linear process.

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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    9. Joe Norman‏ @normonics 29 Jan 2019

      engineers optimize within the budget.... LOL!!! Scott clearly doesnt have direct experience with these things.

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      Scott Adams‏Verified account @ScottAdamsSays 29 Jan 2019
      Replying to @normonics @redforged42 @Ron_GER_

      I have years of direct experience working with engineers on budgets.

      11:04 AM - 29 Jan 2019
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        2. Joe Norman‏ @normonics 29 Jan 2019
          Replying to @ScottAdamsSays @redforged42 @Ron_GER_

          then the missing ingredient is experience with government acquisition processes

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        3. Scott Adams‏Verified account @ScottAdamsSays 29 Jan 2019
          Replying to @normonics @redforged42 @Ron_GER_

          I would agree with you if there were no public scrutiny of the process. But whatever the working group comes up with will be examined carefully by critics. Sunlight should help.

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