How 4 Mexican Illegal Immigrants beat MIT

[dirtyred]

www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/how-4-mexican-immigrant-kids-and-their-cheap-robot-beat-mit/ar-BBgf6Vo

I can't copy and paste the text, but it's a great story.  As usual, don't read the comments after the article.

[ttt]

That was an incredible story. The follow up article is here: www.wired.com/2014/12/spare-parts/ and is kind of sad, especially that one of the kids couldn't finish college because of a ballot measure that raised tuition for undocumented immigrants. People are such assholes.

[pixy0stix]

I just want to say that I read this.

[downtoearth]

I sort of wish that all of them would have had a boost to be robotics engineers and have super success and been leaders in the engineering community. However, that isn't reality and I think this is good to know that these kids grew to be men with some success, even if it's not Steve Jobs-level, like a Hollywood movie.

[Velar Fricative]

What an amazing story.

[ttt]

GOOD GOD IN HEAVEN WHY DID I READ THE COMMENTS?

[ttt]

Dec 8, 2014 13:10:31 GMT -5 asdfjkl said:

Dec 8, 2014 12:36:05 GMT -5 ttt said:

GOOD GOD IN HEAVEN WHY DID I READ THE COMMENTS?

YOU WERE SPECIFICALLY TOLD NOT TO!

I know...

hangs head in shame 

[meshaliuknits]

Dec 8, 2014 12:36:05 GMT -5 ttt said:

GOOD GOD IN HEAVEN WHY DID I READ THE COMMENTS?

I would chastise you, but I suspect that the comments were punishment enough.

[taratru]

It is absolutely heartbreaking to me that these four brilliant minds are now doing catering, working at Home Depot, and whatever else. What a waste of talent.