Thread: Hats Off To The Wsdom Of FIRST
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Re: It is still a sport
Posted by Dan at 1/7/2001 11:44 PM EST


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In Reply to: Will solving a problem inspire like a sport did?
Posted by Frank on 1/7/2001 8:16 PM EST:



FIRST is still a sport in my opinion. Sports don't require that there be, literally, head-to-head competition. Consider sports like swimming or gymnastics. The competitors aren't interacting with their opponents directly; it's not even crucial they be in the same building. The winner is determined by comparing performances.
The same goes for FIRST, except now you have to temporarily view some of your opponents as teammates. The team (or 4 teams) that can do this the best are(ideally) declared the champions.
The only question is if there will be enough matches to significantly remove the luck factor.
I love typical head-to-head competitions, but I really like how this year's competition is making us think differently.

(paraphrase)"Society gets what it celebrates," and this year FIRST is really celebrating true cooperation.
Dan


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