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Originally Posted by Taylor
I wouldn't classify this as a display of jealousy as I would contempt. Neither of those are Inspiration, and neither of them have a place in FRC - or life for that matter.
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I don't know about jealousy, to a degree it does have it's place in FRC: as a motivational tool to become something greater. When I see an excellent team performing well, I'm jealous of their students, but that quickly turns into a drive to become like that team. That's not to say it can't turn into contempt, as the events at Pittsburgh show (supposedly). It's always easier to make an accusation than to change the way you view the world, and we as humans are lethargic. This isn't really an issue involved with FIRST, it's an issue with human nature. The only thing I can see FIRST doing is clearing the symptoms, but there will always be people that don't understand, because FIRST is an organization whose goal is growth and expansion. The events in Pittsburgh may be condemnable, but I'm glad there are powerhouse teams like 1114 that can take
1 attacks like this, because they're also the ones that get it and have the power to change our views on how the world should work.
1Not to say they deserve what they get, or that it's fair