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Originally Posted by Chris is me
How does such a claim that the game was made to "level the playing field" come about, if apparently it was never true in the first place? I mean I could have sworn I've heard it a dozen times, or talked with several teams about it. I don't like rumors anymore  |
This is a thread that discussed some of this that was written in 2006. When you have time, read it. You will see that there are lots of opinions expressed, that emotions ran high, and that there was no resolution. The discussion was interesting and added insight and perspective but it did come at a price.
Many people involved that enjoy chitchat and idle speculation create this attitude and it becomes rumor. They don't take the time to check the facts or the mission of FIRST. As Dave said, it becomes urban myth but that is all that it is, urban myth. At one time there was a myth that the world was flat and if you traveled any distance, you would fall off the edge. We laugh at that now, but there were entire societies and cultures that believed it very strongly and would not put forth the resources to explore and find out for themselves. They chose to remain ignorant and closed to opportunity and discovery.
If the GDC and FIRST were to ever make an official statement (which they won't) that the decision had been made to level the playing fields for all teams involved in FRC, I would personally post that in my signature in ChiefDelphi, stating that they had become a closed committee and organization, no longer interested in discovery, opportunity, and obtaining knowledge. Then I would have no reason for being involved in FRC or FIRST in general. It's that simple. And, the sad part of that would be that Ms. Keller's quotation would be removed and her wisdom would no longer be considered valid.