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Originally Posted by AnonymousNewton
Does nobody have a problem with the fact that 217 told us specifically to cross them off our list -- with NO ambiguity -- when in fact they were fixable? I understand the point about double checking through our own scout team but that isn't the issue here.
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I don't. There's a big difference between thinking "we can't fix this." and thinking "we HAVE to fix this because now we're part of an alliance." 217 is a two time former World Champ and multiple Einstein team - they understand what it takes to win the Big Show. The biggest part of that is creating an alliance that relies on each other. Knowing that two other teams rely on you for their success is a pretty big motivator.
Now, why didn't they decline when they were picked? It would have been the gracious thing to do, right? Unless 1538 told them NOT to say no. Maybe 1538 said "We're going to try to pick you anyways, because if you manage to get fixed you will be the steal of our alliance." After all, the Thunderchickens had an absolutely ridiculous upswing that (obviously) helped make a solid alliance. It might have been worth the risk of having to take a backup bot if there was also a chance of getting the perfect third robot. Maybe 1538's confidence in 217 was a strong enough motivator too.