Thread: Made in America
View Single Post
  #4   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 21-02-2014, 11:22
Carolyn_Grace's Avatar
Carolyn_Grace Carolyn_Grace is offline
Build bridges not walls.
AKA: Carolyn Beyer
FRC #1024
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Rookie Year: 2003
Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 545
Carolyn_Grace has a reputation beyond reputeCarolyn_Grace has a reputation beyond reputeCarolyn_Grace has a reputation beyond reputeCarolyn_Grace has a reputation beyond reputeCarolyn_Grace has a reputation beyond reputeCarolyn_Grace has a reputation beyond reputeCarolyn_Grace has a reputation beyond reputeCarolyn_Grace has a reputation beyond reputeCarolyn_Grace has a reputation beyond reputeCarolyn_Grace has a reputation beyond reputeCarolyn_Grace has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Made in America

Quote:
Originally Posted by noceradave View Post
Should First should create a new rule that technology used on robots needs to be "made in America"?
FIRST (not First) should absolutely not create a rule like this.
Teams are welcome to create this rule for themselves if they want. There are many companies that advertise American made products (i.e. AndyMark Inc.).

But to have FIRST implement a rule like this would hurt the international appeal of the program. FIRST is no longer a national competition. It is international. I love our international teams! They bring a beautiful diverse culture to the competition scene.
__________________
"It is change, continuing change, inevitable change, that is the dominant factor in society today. No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be." -Isaac Asimov
Reply With Quote