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Originally Posted by GGCO
As someone who takes the FRC extremely seriously, the whole attitude of FIRST being "just another club" also scares me.
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I do agree that FIRST being "just another club" is a grave statement, but not everyone has an interest in robots. Yes, we are supposed to raise awareness of robotics and engineering, but it just doesn't click with some people. I take some FRC very seriously as well, but I respect the fact that some people don't have an interest in engineering, only if they have been previously introduced to engineering.
Getting back on the topic of video games, there are certain times when the power-switch needs to go off. The only times where I would game is during lunch break, on the bus, or in the hotel (when we aren't doing anything significant). About Dean's speeches, I will agree that they are boring at times, but it is disrespectful to be engrossed in a video game more than the speech of the founder. =/
My two pennies.