• Question: Who/what are your inspirations?

    Asked by Kiana to Matthew, Neil, Paula, Pete, Philippa on 9 Mar 2015. This question was also asked by Amar, Champions x20 MUFC, Jupiter693.
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      Matthew Gall answered on 9 Mar 2015:

      Hello Kiana,

      This is a tricky one, and I had to think for a while before I answered this. y biggest inspiration is Stephen Hawking. An eminent scientist who has repeatedly shown that just because you may be at a massive disadvantage, there is no reason not to try. He taught me about how we all should try to make sense of what you see, and wonder what makes the universe we know exist. How we should always be curious.

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      Philippa Jefferis answered on 9 Mar 2015:

      I am inspired by engineers before me, and the things that they have achieved. I. K. Brunel built bridges and steam ships, as well as tunnelling under the Thames! There were many engineers of the time that were really pushing the boundaries of design and engineering, and looking at new and exciting techniques.

      Now, in the modern day, we have lots of new challenges to face and I am inspired by the engineering that really makes a difference to people but takes account of the impact on the world. Appropriate technology is a key phrase that I like to remember, it means that it doesn’t have to be the latest Apple (or other brand) product to be the best, sometimes the simplest ideas are the most effective.

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      Neil Taylor answered on 9 Mar 2015:

      Hi Kiana!

      I wrote a little about one of my inspirations (Albert Einstein) in another answers. I’ve included it below!:

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      I studied Albert Einstein in primary school as part of a class project, and I remember that I really enjoyed finding out about him and what he did in his life! I remember thinking that it was cool that, despite initially failing an entrance exam for university, he went on to put forward his theories on “Relativity” and contribute to “Quantum Theory” (which won him a Nobel prize in 1922) and become as well respected as he is today!

      I didn’t really understand what these were back then (I understand a little about them now, but certainly not a lot!), but I still thought it was cool.

      He was also passionate about a whole lot of things, including art and philosophy. Finding out about these other things made him seem more than just a scientist, which made him more likable.

    • Photo: Pete Symons

      Pete Symons answered on 10 Mar 2015:

      Hi Kiana,

      My inspiration wasn’t any eminent engineer or scientist, but actually the people I work with in the military armed forces who risk there lives to protect our country and help other in need. If I can help to make there lives safer and remove unnecessary risk (which they have plenty of!) then that’s what inspires me to do my job.

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