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Re: Is FIRST about Robot?

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Originally Posted by Justin Montois View Post
FIRST is absolutely about the robot.

Without the Robot there is no competition

Without Competition there are no teams

Without Teams there are no students and Mentors working together

Without Students and Mentors Working together there is little learning

Without learning we aren't helping kids become the thinkers and doers that we need.

Without thinkers and doers our human race is in deep trouble.

Transitive property suggests without the Robot the human race is in deep trouble. FIRST is about the Robot.
Just in case that wasn't written entirely tongue-in-cheek (I did look for winky emoticons) ...

Is that chain of statements equivalent (equivalent enough) to saying that without the Pinewood Derby there are no Cub Scout packs; and consequently no Cub Scouts working with Pack Leaders (mentors); and etc.?

Blake
PS: As always, I welcome our Robot Overlords , and look forward to serving in their administration.
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