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Re: FIRST != Consistent
Posted by Aidan Browne, PhD at 03/19/2001 12:46 PM EST


Engineer on team #175, Buzz Robotics, from Enrico Fermi and Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems Intl.


In Reply to: FIRST != Consistent
Posted by Joe Johnson on 03/19/2001 11:26 AM EST:



Joe,

At the Mid-Atlantic Regional they enforced it 100%. There was a rule that even the last four robots in each group of 12 could not converse before they were officially called or they would be disqualified. I had no problem with the rule -- it leveled the playing field for everyone.

As I have said before, the short amount of time makes strategy planning very difficult; however, I don't support changing it. Given 10 minutes, "better" strategies could be formed. Given 30 minutes, "even better" stategies could be formed. Two minutes IS enough time to form decent strategies. Personally I think the game would be more boring if everyone planned out perfect strategies every time.

If you really want to have people discover new levels of creativity, there's nothing quite like forcing them to think on their feet.

Aidan


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