roj2323
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Project Gemini was a College intern project. This project was never meant to happen.
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Project Gemini was a College intern project. This project was never meant to happen.
DDLand
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Still would've been a great moderinzation effort. I'd have liked more trees and greenery.
bethymouse
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That would be nice. Yes, I know a new meet n greet, but what else can they do about that space? I wonder what the imagineers can do now to get us ready for the next century! LOL. So many possibilities...
ToTBellHop
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ford91exploder
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Thought I'd add a note & link here for those who were curious about the FIRST robotics that have been mentioned, be it in relation to Disney or just for their own kids or curiousity: The regional championship events are ramping up for the next few days. All are streamed on Twitchtv. (I prefer to use http://www.thebluealliance.com/gameday#layout=2&view_0=2015necmp-1 - you can adjust to see different events around the country.) Don't let the name or idea of the game fool you. Although one might think 'recycle' is a boring game as the robots stack totes on platforms, topped by a trash bin and a pool noodle, they're quite fun. Watch for flying noodles.
I'm in New England as you can tell from the link above, but had to laugh at this morning's tweet from Michigan (where they have TWO fields set up) (Talk about potential energy and excitement: Take that Disney!):
Love the face on the noodle!, You going to the Worcester regional at WPI?
CJR
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Who all might be completely supportive when Disney does a presentation explaining how it will increase traffic to their location by x percent.
They're in it to make money, if Disney promises money making opportunities to their businesses, they'll almost certainly let Disney do whatever they want without much, if any, objection. They're unlikely to stand in Disney's way if it will bring interest to their area of the park.
note2001
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Isn't that face the best? I love geeks so much, doesn't matter how young or old they are.
The kids are there today/tomorrow & Saturday. I'll try to get over on Saturday, but seating is limited. Would be best just to watch the video stream from home.
ford91exploder
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It's what I'm planning to do, I'm a technical mentor so I usually skip the competitions DW usually goes as a teacher she's good at keeping kids focused.
note2001
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If you don't mind me asking, which team is yours? I'll root for them too
('My' goofs are team88)
ford91exploder
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If you don't mind me asking, which team is yours? I'll root for them too
This year was a rebuilding year (lots of freshmen and bunch of seniors graduated last year) for us so not represented there but we will watch anyway
note2001
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Excellent experience for them! My son's a senior so this is his last year as a member (says he wants to mentor.) Can they get in behind to the pits to see how those work?
Disney has no clue the power they have over driving kid's imagination and desire to get into these fields. I know I'm a programmer today because of what Communicore used to be. It was either programming or becoming a female version of Spielberg. (This is Massachusetts, not Hollywood so the latter was out.)
Disney has no clue the power they have over driving kid's imagination and desire to get into these fields. I know I'm a programmer today because of what Communicore used to be. It was either programming or becoming a female version of Spielberg.
(This is Massachusetts, not Hollywood so the latter was out.)
ford91exploder
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Excellent experience for them! My son's a senior so this is his last year as a member (says he wants to mentor.) Can they get in behind to the pits to see how those work?
Disney has no clue the power they have over driving kid's imagination and desire to get into these fields. I know I'm a programmer today because of what Communicore used to be. It was either programming or becoming a female version of Spielberg.
On our team many of the mentors have PhD's in various engineering disciplines but we steadfastly REFUSE to do any of the work other than welding or water jet work (too hazardous for the kids and a liability nightmare).
But in order for the kids to have us do the work we insist on a work order i.e. dimensioned drawing with material and general instructions (we don't expect them to give us feed rates or specify materials beyond steel,aluminum and plastics)
We do teach them how to mill and turn however.
Our team's goal is not so much to WIN but to give the kids what it's really LIKE to be an engineer which in the end is how do you build what you WANT with what you HAVE (materials, budget etc).
What bugs me are the teams where the mentor's build the robots - yes they WIN frequently but did they really LEARN anything. We've been to the nationals a few times and won regionals but that's never been a goal for us.
CDavid
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If they only they had found a corporate sponsor for rubber bracelets we could have nice things...........
That's the one project that, had it never happened for lack of a sponsor, we'd be so much better off.
Uh. No. Project Gemini always struck me as a misguided attempt to make Epcot more like the original California Adventure (rain forest coaster, maze, etc.). We know how well that worked out.
Those responsible for Project Gemini appeared to be badly out of touch with, and have a poor understanding of, what Epcot Center guests actually want and expect and what expansions and refurbishments the park really needed (and still does).
CaptainAmerica
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Not really. Capital projects are approved if they're NPV positive, independent of other projects. Overruns due to NextGen may have caused DELAYS with other capital spending, but it wouldn't have caused outright cancelations. A project that's projected to be profitable doesn't get canceled just because some other (also profitable) project goes over budget.
DDLand
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I'm not sure what you mean. Are you talking about the Grizzly Peak area? If so, it's got to be one of the most beautiful areas in any Disney domestic park. One of my personnel favorite lands. I don't think it's a mistake that Soarin is being engulfed into that land. Besides that there's little resemblance.
I don't get it. It would've had more open green space. What's not to like about that? Nobody said the future had to have no nature. The architecture/design in Future World is dated, and needs some work. I think project Gemini would of addressed some of the key issues.
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PhotoDave219
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No idea where... beyond here about 10 years ago.
PhotoDave219
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Epcot does seem to be on the same downward spiral that the studios have been on…
Things continue to close and nothing new replaces it.
I mean if they can get their act together and start having things the refurbished and come online between 2017 in 2020… It would certainly stop some bleeding.