Claude Opus 5.5 Builds a 600-Part Turbofan Engine From Public Data — and Simulates the Airflow
bookwormengr · x · 2026-10-07
A user asked Claude Opus 5.5 to build a complete high-bypass turbofan from public numbers only: 600 parts, 2,686 blades and vanes, 23 stages on two shafts, 19 fuel nozzles, plus reverser, gearbox, FADEC and every fan-case line — then it cut the engine open and ran air through it.
The reposter argues AI will drive more people into STEM, not fewer: humans will love posing challenges and understanding the solutions — "don't be an audience at a magic show."
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