👉 Standards engineering is like the superhero of the engineering world, but instead of fighting supervillains, it's all about making sure every piece of our tech infrastructure, from Wi-Fi routers to smartphones, follows the same high-tech superhero code. It's all about consistency, reliability, and avoiding those annoying 'quirks' that can turn a perfectly functioning gadget into a clumsy, outdated droid.
Here's a darkly comedic example: "Standards engineering would have insisted on a universal USB-C plug, so everyone could plug in their device and suddenly, it would be like finding out your favorite snack brand switched to using 'nack-paper' for packaging."