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[AllenGregoryIV]

Originally Posted by itsjustjon

Now, everyone, say it with me: "It's just a TV show and FRC is just a robotics program. My life is a lot bigger than both of those things."

Once you say this, I swear most of the arguments here would fade into oblivion.

That's fine if you believe that, but I signed up for something a lot bigger than just a robotics program. There is a reason the Chairman's award is our highest honor, culture change is our goal and how we introduce our selves to large portions of the culture is a rather key part of eventually changing the culture. We shouldn't just accept the status quo for the sake of more eye balls.

[itsjustjon]

Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV

That's fine if you believe that, but I signed up for something a lot bigger than just a robotics program. There is a reason the Chairman's award is our highest honor, culture change is our goal and how we introduce our selves to large portions of the culture is a rather key part of eventually changing the culture. We shouldn't just accept the status quo for the sake of more eye balls.

Note that I said 'arguments' will disappear, not beliefs in the program. I'm sure all of the goals you mentioned about culture change and Chairman's aren't attained by arguing on ChiefDelphi either.

The teams in this show definitely changed more culture by reaching out to literally millions of Americans across the continent, and that's something almost every other person here has forgotten to realize.

That's something many of us arguing here on CD have yet to do, so again, congrats to the teams who participated in the show.

[GeeTwo]

Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV

I signed up for something a lot bigger than just a robotics program.

+1 - FIRST is about making the world better by inspiring the next generation of inventors and developers. FRC is a robotics program created to support that mission. While it is not exactly what he meant, and I will capitalize some letters he would not have, it is good here to quote one of my former commanding officers, who himself was quoting from military doctrine:

Mission FIRST. People Always.

Edit: and, as always, read the third sentence under this post.