• toynbee@lemmy.world
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    16 hours ago

    It’s awesome that he has so much creativity and motivation! My wife was in FIRST way back again and I think my SIL met her husband through it. I was homeschooled, but probably would have loved it if I had gone to public school. Hopefully it’s beneficial (if expensive) to you guys as well.

    Didn’t its founder invent the Segway or something? Then go on to drive one off a cliff …

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      4 hours ago

      I could have sworn I remember hearing the founder died of Covid back when I was in FIRST myself, it’s possible I’m confusing him for someone else though.

      Luckily the robotics team covers all the parts for their robot so he’s getting a bit of the experience