Cons and Pros

Cons

• Incremental development
• Excessive tuning (use unseen problems)
• Focus on implementation at cost of theory
• Tension

Pros

• Evaluates ATP systems
• Tests the theory
• Rewards implementation efforts
• Stimulates ATP research in general
• Stimulates research towards autonomous systems
• Provides motivation for implementing and fixing systems
• Provides an inspiring environment for personal interaction
• Exposes ATP systems within and beyond the ATP community
• Inspires others