Soviet Engineering Wasn't Always Terrible

The USSR had a much different philosophy with regard to the profession of engineering. In today's episode we explore in brief a history of how the profession was viewed by the state, why it was promoted so heavily, and how the social position of engineers evolved over time. Now, whether it was objectively "better" is a different question. TRemember to follow the Post Soviet Files wherever you listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.