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The engineer, and more generally the designer, is concerned with how things ought to be - how they ought to be in order to attain goals, and to function.
Herbert A. Simon
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"The engineer, and more generally the designer, is concerned with how things ought to be - how they ought to be in order to attain goals, and to function."
— Herbert A. Simon

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The engineer, and more generally the designer, is concerned with how things ought to be - how they ought to be in order to attain goals, and to function. — Herbert A. Simon

About Herbert A. Simon

Herbert A. Simon was a Economist from United States (1916–2001).

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This quote is attributed to Herbert A. Simon, a Economist from United States.
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Herbert A. Simon lived from 1916 – 2001.