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Originally Posted by dlavery
Warning!! LONG POST!!! As I started to really think about this, I realized that I was going on way too long. I apologize, but I was really just capturing my thoughts about this, and it turned into a stream-of-consciousness ramble.
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Personally, I like where this rule puts us all (and, no, I didn't write it!!  ).
-dave
p.s. but, of course, I could be entirely wrong (at least that is what Tony Norman keeps telling me  ) |
Dave.. the intent of the rule is now clear and the reasoning behind it is sound; however, that doesn't mean I'll ever agree with it. You talk about the edge of the haves over the have-nots and I think of the fact that the haves will be the few able to manufacture meaningful spare parts during the 6-week build. Think of it, how many teams build down to the wire just trying to get their actual robot put together and working? The have-nots, who manufacture their robot all themselves, would never have the time necessary to make spare parts while making their actual robot. Eh, FIRST rules are FIRST rules, and I guess I'd better start trying to adapt (though I'd say this is a pothole on the road of common sense being built this year).