How Medieval Engineers Designed Stone Cathedrals
engineerguy · Explainer · YouTube title: Building a Cathedral without Science or Mathematics: The Engineering Method Explained
Why it's here
HN recommends the series as a thoughtful account of engineering as rule-of-thumb problem solving that predates formal science.
What it covers
Bill Hammack of engineerguy explains how medieval engineers designed stone cathedrals using rules of thumb, with no science, mathematics or literacy. He uses it to define the engineering method.