Final Thoughts

The steel industry doesn’t often lend itself to philosophical reflection, at least in my experience. That is, you’re dealing with something you can touch. You make things, build boats, cars, civilizations. Things get very hot, and sometimes cold, even super heavy. You have to pay attention, keeping away from navel-gazing in order to stay safe. Well, today gives us a special opportunity.

For anyone who ever wandered into a freshman philosophy class and is familiar with trees falling in woods without a witness, I offer the following conundrum:

Ethan Bernard

Ethan Bernard is managing editor for Steel Market Update. He previously worked for American Metal Market as a copy editor in the New York office for two years, starting in 2008. Later, he copy edited AMM’s monthly magazine on a freelance basis from 2015 until 2017. With experience in financial copywriting and textbook publishing, he holds a BA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, and an MFA in Creative Writing from New York University. He can be reached at ethan@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7871.

Ethan Bernard

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