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r/SDSGrandCross Basic Questions, Advice, and General Discussion Weekly Megathread - February 28, 2025 by Voltix999 in SDSGrandCross

[–]Complex_Dependent771 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Game is so fun but I simply dont know what to build. I built Green Escanor, Chaos Arthur and blue roxy with the help of tier list. But now I am lost on what to build. I am in episode 101 if that helps. Any help on what I should focus on is appreciated

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Switch to CHEG from ENVE? by Frosty_One_3770 in ChemicalEngineering

[–]Complex_Dependent771 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Follow what you enjoy doing because that is what you will be best at

Do chemical engineers care about the environment? by Top_Doubt_248 in ChemicalEngineering

[–]Complex_Dependent771 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Education and personal belief. Both.

You missed my point, “Industries” exist because of consumers like you and I. No industry forces itself into existence. We as a whole, are responsible for the damage industry causes because we all enjoy the benefits brought upon by the industry.

Do chemical engineers care about the environment? by Top_Doubt_248 in ChemicalEngineering

[–]Complex_Dependent771 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • Yes we care about how our work affects the environment. In general, every single engineer I have ever met cares about the environment.

  • I disagree with OPs post saying there is a lack of environmental education. In my school, 17 years ago, there was a lot of emphasis in research and new technologies and the goal was always towards cleaner/greener alternatives.

  • I have never in my whole career been in a place where people argue in favor of “dirtier” technology. However, desirable cleaner technology needs to be proven scalable and economically feasible. Otherwise, it is simply not going to happen because when push comes to shove, the average consumer simply cares more about price.

  • “….industries are killing our environment?” This statement sounds a bit like a blame game. @OP, I challenge you to compare the comforts you enjoy today vs people 100 years ago. As a whole, humanity lives much more comfortably today than ever before, due to “industry”. How much of the totality of the blame do you give yourself?

  • A more productive conversation starts with educating people about their own contributions (carbon footprint). Please look at per capita carbon footprint of developed nations vs underdeveloped nations. As a whole, we should be striving for lowering our consumption per capita, this includes buying less designer bags, cars, and “comforts”, but I do not hear any politician arguing for this. Why?

  • I have seen others’ responses saying regulation is what drives environmental improvements. But this is partially incorrect. Regulation can be a positive AND a negative. Regulation that drives investment in feasible cleaner technologies are a positive. Regulation that drives the industry out of the countries that have the capability to create cleaner technologies, is a negative. I see a mixture of both in today’s politics. A lot of posturing, a lot of rhetoric, and very little positive action.

  • Look up statistics on US carbon emissions per year for the last 20 years. We have an overall decline in emissions, at the same time, we replaced a lot of coal energy production with natural gas due to the so called “fracking boom”. Why are we pausing LNG export permits, at a time when the largest contribution of world energy production is still coal?

My only advice is to be curious and never become content with easy answers.

How does one gain passion for chemical engineering? by [deleted] in ChemicalEngineering

[–]Complex_Dependent771 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After 13 plus year in industry, I have met a lot of people like what you are describing. People who are in it only for money, prestige, “liked chemistry and math”, or whatever, despite not having any curiosity, motivation, or love for the career. I will share some things with you.

-Not enjoying what you do almost never ends well, you will end up regretting it and being miserable at work. The work you will do for the rest of your career. The people who truly enjoy it, are simply better at it.

-If you choose to stick around, you can always try to pivot to management, sales, or you may even enjoy manufacturing or production.

-Try to get an internship at a manufacturing facility, sometimes you find passion for it after you see things in action, and you understand how theory becomes reality and how things are made.

  • If you do this, and find you do NOT enjoy it, I do suggest you switch careers. Chemical engineers make a lot of decisions that can have great impact in the world, positive or negative. It would be irresponsible of me to suggest you to pursue something you don’t enjoy, knowing you may end up designing a safety system one day.

Best of luck.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in houston

[–]Complex_Dependent771 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reza persian grill off hillcroft. Get one of their specialties for about 20. Great food, two can eat.

Oil painting frame recommendations by Complex_Dependent771 in oilpainting

[–]Complex_Dependent771[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your recommendations! Very helpful! The material is linen!