Samuel C FlormanSamuel C. Florman, a civil engineer, is a principal in a major New York-area construction company. In addition to scores of articles, Mr. Florman is the author of the novel The Aftermath, as well as The Introspective Engineer, The Cvilized Engineer, Blaming Technology, and his classic, The Existential Pleasures of Engineering. He lives in New York City. Read More Read Less