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Originally Posted by Adam Richards
The two groups would be building one robot, and the teacher would dictate what needs to be done between the two groups.
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I don't see where either group would gain anything, but both would definitely lose.
Consider the implications of the "shooter mechanism" rule that is being discussed currently. The team needs to come to a quick decision as how best to accomodate the rule clarification. Splitting the team in half, would be like Congress trying to get agreement on a bill between the House and Senate -- It just doesn't happen quickly enough.
At competition, suddenly you meet the other half of your team, and you have introductions such as, "So, you're the guy who broke the shaft key that I had to replace." Or, "I spent every one of my days reprogramming the code, correcting your mistakes."
No, part of this program is building a "team", and that cannot be built without interaction on some level.