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Re: Put-up or Shut-up
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Wed, 23 Jul 2003 19:47:57 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
> But when half the robots at a contest can't perform the simple [sumo] task of
> staying on the platform, well, I have to wonder how advanced the group really
> is.
Steve, when you build successful robots for: Monkeybars, ProjectX and
Blockstacking, then you can wonder. I would suggest you try them out on your
own time as a personal challenge.
> So, is it better to do a good job at an easy task, or a marginal job at a harder
> task?
A marginal job (and marginal doesn't apply to most of the folks in rtlToronto)
at a harder task. The goal is the challenge. If the easy task has depth, then
it's worth it to try it again and expand your horizons. But if it's the same
damn crap over and over again (sumo, line following) then why bother?
It's like taking the same course in school over and over again.
Calum
PS-Steve plays rtlToronto-ball good. :)
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| (...) By successful, I assume you mean a robot that can complete the task. So, we can scratch Blockstacking off the list right away. (...) You know, chess is really not all that complex. A half-dozen different pieces, each with a very limited (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) I didn't think you would. I just wasn't sure how you would decline. The direct approach, that's good. (...) I think this just points out a difference in philosophy. I just don't like to do things half-@$$ed... like David said: (URL) nice to (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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