Problem
Burr argues that engineers should study mathematics even if "It matters little that the engineer is seldom required in his practical life to use the pure mathematics for purposes of investigation." Welch, by contrast, argues that "Too much time spent on scientific abstractions and refinements (however such useful things may be to the philosopher), is more than wasted by the engineer; it unfits him for practical purposes." Which author do you agree with more? Explain why, including a quotation from the author you agree with more (three-4 sentences total).