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Originally Posted by PowerfulKitty
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It would eliminate the issue of people cheating by building while the robot is supposed to be bagged. It would also negate the benefit that well funded teams get by building a practice bot.
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I've seen this particular point brought up multiple times before, and I just wanted to put an end to something that isn't logically sound or valid.
To show this, I'm going to paraphrase the same reasons you give in terms of students taking a test.
"We should allow students to use their textbooks while taking tests. It would eliminate the issue of people cheating by sneaking glances at their books while they're supposed to be closed. It would also negate the benefit that well prepared students get by studying before hand."
The rules are set up for a reason, people may not like them, but everyone has the same length of time from kickoff to championships. What each team does with that time is up to them.