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Originally Posted by Wayne C.
just showing up doesnt give you an equal probability of winning anything.
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Of course. But the original supposition was that every robot showing up had equal probability of winning. The contention was, given random equality, going to multiple events was of no benefit. While I calculated it incorrectly, Nikhil Bajaj showed that you would have better odds by going to multiple events.
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A robot can win multiple regionals due to quality play or be the worst robot at every regional.
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And by fate, that worst robot could even win all it's matches due to help from partners, make brilliant alliance selections, and win the whole thing.
Before anyone accuses FIRST of being in the pocket of the sponsoring corporations, they might spend a minute and a half to actually apply some of that critical analytical ability that we are supposed to be demonstrating as educated engineers. - dlavery [more] 
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