A Mathematician is a blind man in a dark room looking for a black cat which isn’t there.
A Physicist will find the cat.
A Scientist will name the cat.
However, an Engineer will teach it tricks.
Heard the story about the engineer that died and went to heaven only to be told by St Peter that he couldn’t find his name in the book and therefore could not enter? The engineer insisted that it must be some mistake, but St Peter’s hands were tied and told him he would have to wait in hell until they could sort it out.
The engineer went down to hell and of course was completely uncomfortable. It was hot and the air pollution was horrible and it stank from all the sulfur and brimstone. There were people up to their necks in sewage.
So the engineer got to work. He configured an HVAC system, air purifiers and a really effective sanitary sewer system and water treatment.
Finally St. Peter cleared up the error of the engineer’s name not being in the book and went down to retrieve the engineer. The devil said, “Oh no, you’re not taking him! He just finished getting the place cleaned up and it’s fantastic here now.” St. Peter told the devil if he didn’t hand over the engineer that he would sue the devil. The devil just laughed and said, “Sue me? Where are YOU going to find a lawyer?!”