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of course it's about winning or losing.
Posted by Daniel.

Coach on team BORG (Berkeley Operational Robotics Group) from Berkeley High School sponsored by (working on the sponsor, too).

Posted on 1/14/2000 9:39 AM MST


In Reply to: Re: Are you so sure?? posted by Chris on 1/14/2000 6:31 AM MST:



The FIRST robotics competition is based on the fact that kids get excited about winning and losing. Without winning and losing, how could this be that exciting sports-like game that everyone's supposed to be inspired by? I try hard to never use that pseudo-argument; so if I ever do, gimme a slap on the wrist. I agree, that's merely a way out of giving a good reason.

Now, as for the alliances. The one thing I loved immensely about the alliance process is that it makes everything so much harder to predict. Strategically, it makes the game a giant puzzle. Depending on the shape of the pieces, you need to figure out how they fit in to the game. Now you seem to like that part of this year's game so I'm sure you agree with me so far.

Here's where you'll probably disagree, but bear with me. I think this year's game is a game of control. What adds a twist, is you not only have to control your own score, but you need to control the other side as well. In fact, if you're not in perfect control, you end up getting stabbed in the back. You can protect yourself against this though, through your robot design and strategy.

I take all the things FIRST throws at me as a challenge. In particular: the greater the challenge, the more fun it is to solve. This is the greatest challenge yet. We need to build robots that control the ENTIRE game. We need to build robots that become the chess player among the three pawns it’s playing with. How can you control the match that well? Maybe I already know, or maybe I'll find out in Florida. In any case, I’m excited.

Good luck!!
-DL
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