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Re: BattleBots Return - And They're Powered by VEXpro!

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Originally Posted by cgmv123 View Post
Too many unknowns to draw any simple(ish) conclusions.
Again, I'm not sure if a comment was written to disagree, or not. I don't think that I drew any simple conclusions. Regardless, I'll paraphrase what one of my economics professors taught us. "Businesses don't exist to try to make a profit. They have to make a profit."

In this situation, the businesses involved don't exist to determine a best robot combatant. They exist to make money and they are using robot combat to do it. I'm glad they are, and expanding their audition process would be a great development. I expect showmanship to be an important part of any expansion.

If I audition, expect my robot and team to look good, *and* work well.
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