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Originally Posted by jman4747
Yes.
What I don't understand about the "don't change it" arguments is you assume the 50p acts as an effective deterrent to crossing an invisible plane. If that were the case we wouldn't be having this discussion. The penalty does not work. It's like saying jail time prevents crime. And for as many times this 50p foul has been called I again ask how many students were in actual danger and how many were hurt? It is obviously not a very good deterrent.
Inconsequential violations of G40 should be a 20p. If you touch or almost touch a robot then 50p. And for the love of dozer, MOVE THE TAPE BOX BACK. If you want to be more safe make it harder to actually touch the robot. If the point actually is students not touching the robot in the match, make it harder to touch.
This isn't about cheating or unfair advantages. If the kid is a little too excited give him a warning.
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Regarding jail as a deterrent (not wanting to start a non-robotics debate, but it bears noting):
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0518111726.htm
I'd rather not use the argument that no one's been hurt yet to lower the consequences for a safety violation. We don't celebrate 10 years without an accident in the shop by relaxing the safety rules.