07-02-2006, 02:09
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Electrical Engineer / Computer Geek
AKA: Eldarion Telcontar
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Team Role: Alumni
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Rookie Year: 2005
Location: Númenor
Posts: 558
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Re: For Mentors Only: Inspiring Youth
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Originally Posted by Rick TYler
Sometimes, I think a small rubber mallet would be just the thing...
Mentor: Why don't you program 127 speed as a special case -- your driving code takes too long to return to stop when the user just lets go of the joystick.
Student: NO! If I write the code to handle all cases properly, it should handle that, too.
Mentor: The acceleration curves look good, except when the driver wants to stop dead. Why not program 127 as a special case?
Student: NO SPECIAL CASES! That's a hack. I want to do it right.
Mentor: We have to ship the robot in two weeks. Don't you think you should just call this a win and program the aiming algorithm? I think three weeks on the driving code is enough.
Student: NO! I know what's wrong -- just one more change!
Mentor: Just program 127 as a special case, and let's hook up the camera.
Student: NO! I know I can do it!
etc.
Kind of makes me think I should take up bull riding instead.
Any other instructional student/mentor interactions?
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I know this is supposed to be for mentors only, but I have to say this sounds a lot like a typical conversation with myself!  
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