[FRC Blog] Einstein Report Released

[s1900ahon]

Originally Posted by Greg McKaskle

There was discussion of a graphic novel form of the report. Eric, I think you are off to a good start.

Greg McKaskle

I'd rather EJvW draw some (xkcd-like) stick figure drawings in the page corner so we can just flip the pages really quick to animate the sequences.

[ratdude747]

Originally Posted by s1900ahon

I'd rather EJvW draw some (xkcd-like) stick figure drawings in the page corner so we can just flip the pages really quick to animate the sequences.

THAT would be so epic...

[techhelpbb]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

Everyone,
I have forgotten to mention that anyone who knows (or thinks they know) of other vulnerabilities is asked to send those reports to 2012frcfeedback@usfirst.org.
This is the same address listed in the report. FIRST Engineering is reading through those emails so your input will be a big help in further testing.

I suppose one should ask what they should expect for a response if they do this?

[EricVanWyk]

Do we have any volunteers for illustrator?

The weird part? This is how I actually think about the control system. Engineering is so much easier when you give all the components personalities. Then you just watch the drama unfold and try to fix it.

[Tetraman]

Originally Posted by EricVanWyk

Super Simple Priority Inversion:

Robot: Gyro, please reset yourself and verify proper operation.

Gyro: ... WHY IS THE EVERYTHING SPINNING SO FAST? HELP! ...

Robot: Are you working yet? How about now?

Vision Processor: Hey Robot, here is a whole lot of data for you.

Robot: Not now, I'm still waiting for Gyro to tell me he is ok. Put it in my mailbox, I'll get to it as soon as Gyro is ok.

Gyro: ... *puke* ...

Field: Robot, I keep telling you to reboot, but there there is nowhere for me to put my message to you.

Result: The robot code locks up. The cRIO's safety mechanisms kick in and prevent the bot from moving. This is actually a good thing. The bad part was that it wasn't able to get the command to reboot and try again.

Thank you very much for the laugh.

I made this for you:

http://i49.tinypic.com/ac9s5.png

[Ether]

Originally Posted by Tetraman

I made this for you:

http://i49.tinypic.com/ac9s5.png

Cute.

[Astrokid248]

Originally Posted by Tetraman

Thank you very much for the laugh.

I made this for you:

http://i49.tinypic.com/ac9s5.png

This is perhaps the greatest thing I've ever seen on CD.

[Chris Fultz]

Originally Posted by techhelpbb

I suppose one should ask what they should expect for a response if they do this?

From the letter from Jon Dudas -

Once again, we want your feedback. FIRST is a community that gets stronger as we work together to solve problems. We are particularly interested in your thoughts on the “Next Steps” section of the report. Your comments and ideas can be sent to 2012frcfeedback@usfirst.org . While we may not be able to respond directly to every e-mail, I guarantee that each will be read and fully considered.

[IKE]

Originally Posted by EricVanWyk

Do we have any volunteers for illustrator?

The weird part? This is how I actually think about the control system. Engineering is so much easier when you give all the components personalities. Then you just watch the drama unfold and try to fix it.

So, would you consider yourself a group counselor?

[dyanoshak]

Originally Posted by s1900ahon

I'd rather EJvW draw some (xkcd-like) stick figure drawings in the page corner so we can just flip the pages really quick to animate the sequences.

XKCD already has a character that could play the "Individual"... The Man with the Black Hat.



Note: This is a cropped frame from a XKCD Comic #929 "Speculation".

[dyanoshak]

Originally Posted by IKE

So, would you consider yourself a group counselor?

Actually, I hear that EVW was an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) for about 20 minutes last year...

[plnyyanks]

Originally Posted by dyanoshak

XKCD already has a character that could play the "Individual"... The Man with the Black Hat.

Black Hat Guy is perfect for that.

...okay, maybe I have a xkcd addiction

[gracie.]

Originally Posted by plnyyanks

Black Hat Guy is perfect for that.

...okay, maybe I have a xkcd addiction

I love this one....
I think it'd be great to have some simple break-down of the report for people. I read it, though a large chunk of it was way over my head- this whole dialogue thing is a great way of explaining it

[Anupam Goli]

Originally Posted by Tetraman

Thank you very much for the laugh.

I made this for you:

http://i49.tinypic.com/ac9s5.png

Someone spotlight this post!!!

You should totally start a webcomic detailing FIRST events in a humorous, yet understanding way.