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Originally Posted by Jack Jones
Apparently not, because the Q&A gets quoted chapter and verse as the definitive doctrine to which we’ll abide.
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For better or worse, Q&A is the definitive doctrine for that particular season. I can't say I've liked every call they've issued (someone will still have to explain to me the difference between paper-with-clear-tape and a label), but it is quite frequently a take-it-or-leave-it arrangement for the next three weeks. On the up side, FIRST does attempt to listen to us to improve the experience. (Kitbot, anyone?)
That said, going back to the original challenge, I can't find too much fault with it. The aim, at least the way I read it, is to bring the inspiration that tends to come with FIRST to areas where there hasn't been any (or hasn't been any in some time) while improving the teams' success both on and off the field to a level that might not normally be reached unassisted.
Perhaps, just as not everyone accomplishes Dean's homework, the Triplet Challenge might not be your thing. Or perhaps your partnership has more of a taste for Division by Chickens. Or perhaps you have your own model for helping out new or struggling teams. Just as your team probably has a bias towards wheels or treads or omni drive,
do what works for your team. If the kids are enjoying it and getting inspired, what's the problem?