We sought greatness… and found only damp socks and existential dread

Factories are serious places—respectfully serious. Now, don’t get me wrong: modern steel mills and heavy-industry plants are marvels of engineering, discipline, and human coordination. But they’re also environments where energy—electrical, mechanical, thermal—runs at extreme levels. And when things go off-script? Well… let’s just say Mother Nature doesn’t negotiate with molten metal. You’ll see…