Engineer thinking

Josue 2022-04-10 09:01:08

I watched the movie "Breathe" yesterday. I only saw pictures of iron lungs before. This time I saw the first-generation ventilator for the first time, and it was quite shocking. 1. Have an engineer's mindset. There are always more ways than difficulties. The protagonist initially wanted to use a ventilator at home, but the dean (representative of conservative diehards) strongly opposed his discharge, believing that the risk was high. But with the help of engineers, a ventilator can also be installed at home, and gradually upgraded: install the battery, put the ventilator in the wheelchair - move the wheelchair to the car - can travel by car - take a transport plane for a road trip to Spain - to speak in Germany. Wheelchair optimization: install a rattle, make a phone call, install a newspaper rack. This is also the iterative thinking of "walking fast". 2. Positions may introduce bias. The producer of the film is the son of the male protagonist. The male protagonist of the German bridge and his group visited the German ICU. A row of people were like lying in coffins, only their heads were exposed. This inevitably gave me a feeling that "only the UK can find ways to improve the quality of life for disabled people", and the contrast is strong. But that's not the case. For example, in Denmark, there is also a girl, Wei Wei can sip a small stick to read a book, she is also discharged ("Intensive Care Unit Story"). 3. The male protagonist described the hospital as a prison. But he can "break out" without good economic conditions and love.

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Extended Reading

Breathe quotes

  • Dr. Entwistle: No one with your husband's degree of disability anywhere in the world exists outside a hospital.

  • Diana Cavendish: Dr Khan. Robin and I, we wanted to ask you a question. Didn't we, Robin? Can machines like that ventilator only work in hospitals?

    Dr. Khan: Well, it's just a machine, you know. You plug it in and it goes. Why do you ask?

    Diana Cavendish: Robin's going to leave the hospital.

    Dr. Khan: Do you have any idea of the risk?

    Diana Cavendish: Yes, yes I do. The risk is that he might die.

    Diana Cavendish: [turns toward Robin]

    Diana Cavendish: Robin...

    Robin Cavendish: I either go on living here or leave here and possibly die.

    Diana Cavendish: Yes.

    Robin Cavendish: Well, what are we waiting for?