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Originally Posted by ForgottenSalad
I noticed this last year at SBPLI... Though at the championships, the inspectors seemed a lot more rigorous with making 100% sure the robot was legal.
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You may never be in this hypothetical situation, but just as a thinking exercise, please consider the following:
Suppose you've taken a science test and not done so well. You are not happy with the resulting grade, and you understand (after seeing the teacher's marks on your test paper) why you got some incorrect answers and how you could avoid making the same mistakes again. A couple of days later you get to take the same test again. Will you do better the second time?
Will a FIRST inspector who has volunteered at one regional do a better job when she (or he) gets the chance to inspect robots at the Championship?
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