I'm a 300L student from the department of mechatronics engineering, FUNAAB.... In this my short but well written post, I'll be giving few reasons on why I feel mechanical engineering is no longer relevant in modern life.
Well, the main reason engineering exists is to solve the problems of mankind. Frankly speaking, I don't think mechanical engineering does that! Mechanical engineering only reduces the problems of mankind. Any mechanical device requires physical energy from man before it can function.... A vacuum cleaner is a typical example of a mechanical device, without a person controlling it, the device is useless.... In other words, mechanical engineering doesn't solve the problem of mankind but only reduces it which isn't good enough!!
Now this brings me to my course of study, Mechatronics Engineering!! The world is gradually becoming more of electronics than mechanical. Everything is gradually getting automated, thus not requiring physical work before it can function. And only Mechatronics engineers can cope in this new upgraded environment.... Few years from now, mechanical engineering will become obsolete...
I ask that my fellow scholars should attempt to disprove this post if you feel am wrong as we are all learning

cc : Lalasticlala

No profession is SUPERIOR TO OTHERS; thus, no profession is obsolete.

YOUR PROFESSION CAN ONLY BE OBSOLETE IF YOUR BRAIN IS OBSOLETE. You just have to think outside the box.

KardinalZik:
No profession is SUPERIOR TO OTHERS; thus, no profession is obsolete.

YOUR PROFESSION CAN ONLY BE OBSOLETE IF YOUR BRAIN IS OBSOLETE. You just have to think outside the box.

Thanks for answering him well.