Zhi Sheng

Subject: Self-introduction Dear Professor Brad Blackstone, I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Chung Zhi Sheng, and I am one of your students in the critical thinking and communicating module. Having graduated from Singapore Polytechnic with a Diploma in Civil Engineering, I decided to pursue a civil engineering degree conferred by the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT).  My interest in civil engineering is driven by my desire to contribute to the development of new infrastructure that can positively impact society. I believe that this module will provide me with the necessary skills to communicate my ideas more effectively, which is essential in the field of civil engineering. In terms of my communication strengths, I believe that I am clear and concise in conveying information. For instance, I can break down complex ideas into easily digestible chunks, focusing on the most important points and avoiding unnecessary jargon. This is particularly helpful when communica...

This quote suggests that even when engineers simplify their work to the general public and the efforts to break it down, the technical aspects remain a difficulty for public understanding. The technical details, even when simplified, might be too much for a non-technical audience to grasp. Having experienced this first-hand. The way to tackle this challenge is not to just break it down into simpler understanding. It is much more efficient to use analogies in their daily lives for the public to understand better. It is solely up to the engineers how imaginative they are to make the public understand via analogies.