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Re: Mythical Six Week Build Season
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Originally Posted by Michael Blake
This may have been mentioned earlier and I missed the post but I remember a video back in 2011 that I saw where Dean Kamen was explaining a purposeful _feature_ of FRC was the 6 Week Build-period.
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I think we need to look at 6 week build as a baked-in pillar by the founder.
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--Michael Blake
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YES!
The program's founder(s) and eminent spokesmen, are publicly proud about this. It's definitely a feature, and not a problem.
I don't remember ever hearing one of them complain that the best (or any) on-field robots needed a few more weeks of work put into them. I don't remember ever hearing them complain that participants aren't receiving enough vocational training.
I do remember hearing them encourage everyone in FRC spend time adding/inspiring new participants, and helping rookies or struggling vets have a good, inspiring, experience.
Encouraging everyone to invest any excess competitive passion into looking outward, rather than inward, remains my 2¢
Blake
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