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Originally Posted by Darkswordsmith
So every time i surf on CD i see people posting threads about all these sophisticated systems and programs like the PS2 controllers and an alternative shifter gearboxes, etc.
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I can honestly say that I and the other mentors have NO IDEA how our students learned how to do the PS2 controller. I can ask, but I doubt I'll get a straight answer.
However, I can tell you this. They (there are 3 of them) tinker and mess around with anything electrical and software wise. One of them writes software for Microsoft (some kind of internet watch) and does computer admin at a local bank. Another one takes apart anything electrical, and tries to splice things together to make hybrid gadgets. Sometimes he breaks stuff. Sometimes he might do really stupid things. But he's learning. Another guy just got his parents old car, and within a day was making a list of things to "mod" on the car.
The one thing they all have in common - they don't just talk about it, they try things out. Even if they are wrong. Even if they break it.
Our "geekTeam" impresses me to no end, and scares me to no end. (Like the motorized uni-cycle... someone's going to get hurt on that one...)