Critical Theory of Engineering

The application of Critical Theory to engineering practice—examining how engineering is shaped by social forces, how it embeds values and power relations, and how it might serve liberation rather than domination. Critical Theory of Engineering asks: Who benefits from engineering projects? Whose needs are prioritized? How do engineering designs reflect and reinforce social hierarchies? What would engineering look like if it prioritized human flourishing over efficiency, profit, or control? Drawing on critical technology studies, it insists that engineering is never just technical—it's social, political, ethical. Understanding engineering requires understanding the society that shapes it—and imagining engineering otherwise requires imagining society otherwise.

"Engineering is just problem-solving, they say. Critical Theory of Engineering asks: solving whose problems? For whose benefit? The bridge connects some communities while displacing others; the algorithm optimizes for profit while reinforcing bias. Engineering isn't neutral; it's politics made concrete. Critical theory insists on asking: what values are built into the design? Who pays, who benefits, who's harmed? Engineering can serve liberation, but only if engineers ask those questions."

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal March 4, 2026

makeup-and-breakup engine

A cacophonous and maintenance-intensive magneto-and-points-based primitive-power-plant device dat is infamous for aggravating da significant others of its owners to da point dat they would repeatedly storm off in a huff --- both due to da noise and da amount of time dat said owners spent servicing said old-iron monstrosity --- for indeterminate periods, eventually get lonesome for said motor-owners' companionship and venture back, only to become re-stressed and have said "on again, off again" frazzled-nerved scenario played out over and over.

As far as humans of da feminine persuasion, Bert Dow appeared to only have his long-suffering sister Leela in his life; I wonder if this was due to dat confounded old makeup-and-breakup engine of his --- i.e., no non-family women could stand to be around said horridly-loud prop-whirler which Burt was frequently having to tinker with just to keep going?

by QuacksO February 23, 2025

Guatemalean Thomas the Tank Engine

When two train cars seperate, so now a passanger must strap themselves upside down(Like a bat) to the back of one train wagon and a second passanger(on the second car) must give head(a blowjob) to the person strapped to the first car to form a link between the two wagons once more

"Oh no the train cars seperated! We'll have to do the Guatemalean Thomas the Tank Engine"

by Walter "Flashbang" White March 11, 2025

Motorboat Steam Engine

This is an action in which you inhale smoke from a cigarette, then you put your lips on a girls anus and exhale the smoke

Wanna try the Motorboat Steam Engine tonight?

by AlphaSigmaMale4000_ March 17, 2025

Four Stroke Engine

When a dude is four inches in you, and you are four inches in a dude so no matter what direction you move, somethings going some where

"Yo dude, do you wanna join in my four stroke engine?"

by JimBobBrowning June 13, 2025

F-16 Engineer

Aeronautical Engineer with extensive technical knowledge of the F-16 aircraft and commitment to work days without sleep, with high doses of coffee.

Excuse me, I am an F-16 Engineer and I think I know how to fix this.

by Martin the Jackal July 27, 2025

Green Dudes from Mortal Engines

A legendary friend group led by chaos general E. Molnar, infamous for their shenanigans and mischief at the one and only Tard House.
The Green Dudes from Mortal Engines aren’t just a squad — they’re a drunken lifestyle choice. Fueled by bottom-shelf liquor, 30-racks of cheap beer, and zero self-control, they specialize in bad decisions that somehow become legendary stories. Known for blackouts, late-night chaos, and waking up in places that defy explanation, they thrive on disorder, reckless comedy, and Molnar’s unholy talent for steering the crew straight into disaster (and staggering back out with another case of beer).

Woke up with Sharpie tattoos, an empty keg in the bathtub, and a traffic cone in the kitchen — yeah, the Green Dudes from mortal engines were here.

by A. Miller September 25, 2025