Is social innovation underscored by FLL?

A noticeable inconsistency in the judging pattern suggests a tendency to favor high-visibility technical representations (e.g., app prototypes or device mock-ups) over true systemic novelty and strategic feasibility. We observed instances where technical mimicry—the reproduction of established concepts in a rudimentary form,appeared to impress judges more than our proposed Appropriate Technology solution, which offered genuine, sustainable social innovation but lacked superficial technical complexity."