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Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur
Jane,
You and I usually agree on things, but in this case I have to disagree with you.
FIRST is about changing culture. How can we change culture if we (in this case the social stigma of the word 'Redneck') avoid the topics that are truely divisive in this society? Isn't it better to challange the stereotype rather than ignore / avoid it? It seems to me that if these 'Rednecks' can built robots, doesn't that effectively challenge society's stereotype ?
JMHO
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The questions you ask are excellent questions. If I were to work with a rookie team or any team, it would be my suggestion to brand themselves in a way that would call attention to the robotics program, their sponsor, or to highlight themselves in a way that will gain attention in a manner that showcases themselves in a positive light to the community and to everyone they can potentially impact.
This is what Wikipedia says about rednecks. I also googled 'redneck' and it shows photos that fit the stereotypical label.
If it seemed that I bullied a rookie team into thinking about their image/name and its potential impact, I apologize to the team and to the readers. That was not the purpose or goal of my posts in this thread; it was to provide food for thought.
Jane
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