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Valid problem. Valid solution?
Posted by Daniel, Student on team #192, Gunn Robotics Team, from Henry M Gunn Senior High School and NASA Ames.
Posted on 4/26/99 7:45 PM MST
In Reply to: alliances posted by Austin Martus on 4/26/99 7:00 PM MST:
I think you make a very good point, but I also think there's a much better solution to the problem. See, by scoring individually it kills the strategy. Both robots suddenly have to be high scorers. Nobody would ever want to play a defensive match. Or even let their partner take care of any of the points. In fact, I could see it getting to the point where a partner is practically fighting with its ALLY over the floppies. Individual scoring wouldn't work.
Statistically, the most proven way to eliminate chance and luck is increasing the trials. More matches were needed. A team who gets a good partner and perhaps gets a 540 round (or something close to it) will essentially be guaranteed a place in the finals. Whether they deserve it or not. This is not right. More matches are needed. Period.
Whether this means more arenas, or merely a longer competition, I think this is a more valid solution to a very valid problem. What do you think?
-Daniel
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