Can Rock, Paper, Scissors Be Reinvented with New Rules?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a reimagined version of the game Rock, Paper, Scissors, where participants propose objects that "beat" the previous object in a creative and humorous manner. The scope includes playful interactions and imaginative reasoning, with specific rules set to guide the responses.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests starting a new game with boundaries, emphasizing that responses must follow a specific format and cannot include certain disallowed elements.
  • Another participant introduces thermite as an object that can burn through a computer and other materials, challenging others to beat it.
  • Several participants engage in playful banter about the rules, with some questioning the validity of previous responses and others attempting to clarify the game's mechanics.
  • Multiple objects are proposed as responses, including sulfuric acid, lye, and various animals, each claiming to defeat the previous object in a humorous manner.
  • Participants express confusion over the implications of time travel and the paradoxes that arise from the game's rules, particularly regarding the sequence of actions.
  • Some participants suggest restarting the game from specific points due to perceived violations of the established rules.
  • There are instances of off-topic comments and humorous exchanges that contribute to the playful nature of the discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally do not reach consensus on the validity of certain responses and the interpretation of the rules, leading to multiple competing views and ongoing debate.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include unresolved paradoxes regarding the sequence of actions and the implications of the rules, particularly concerning time travel and the definition of "beating" an object.

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Merck & Co.beats FDA
 
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  • #332
scott1 said:
Merck & Co.beats FDA
Chicago mafia beats Merck & Co.
 
  • #335
YPIPWDAAYRAAPNTTAHTTTPBCWPFSM beats aliens
 
  • #336
Office of Anti-Acronym Abuse destroys YPIPWDAAYRAAPNTTAHTTTPBCWPFSM.
 
  • #337
franzbear! said:
Office of Anti-Acronym Abuse destroys YPIPWDAAYRAAPNTTAHTTTPBCWPFSM.

AAA beats Office of Anti-Acronym Abuse.

-Dan
 
  • #338
topsquark said:
AAA beats Office of Anti-Acronym Abuse.

-Dan
A million car pileup beats the AAA.
 
  • #339
franzbear! said:
A million car pileup beats the AAA.

My level of utter geekiness for being on the forum doing work at 10PM on a Saturday night beats a million car pileup.

-Dan

(I am SO badly in need a life! :cry: )
 
  • #340
topsquark said:
My level of utter geekiness for being on the forum doing work at 10PM on a Saturday night beats a million car pileup.

-Dan

(I am SO badly in need a life! :cry: )
Are you saying that I need a life! I've been on here all night too, on a Saturday! My immenant offense beats your geekiness.
 
  • #341
franzbear! said:
Are you saying that I need a life! I've been on here all night too, on a Saturday! Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
your geekiness.
Scott1,Yommmama,Lisa!,Tribdog,everone elese fighting to the death heoricly fighting against franzbear! beats franzbear's immenant offense...but some do not surivie:cry: :cry:... oh the hummanity:cry: :cry:
 
  • #342
scott1 said:
Scott1,Yommmama,Lisa!,Tribdog,everone elese fighting to the death heoricly fighting against franzbear! beats franzbear's immenant offense...but some do not surivie:cry: :cry:... oh the hummanity:cry: :cry:
Shoddy radio equipment beats the heroisism of everyone fighting against me! :wink:
 
  • #343
franzbear! said:
Shoddy radio equipment beats the heroisism of everyone fighting against me! :wink:
Televison beats shoddy radio equipment.
 
  • #344
An object with a handle and a head beats television..
 
  • #345
arildno said:
An object with a handle and a head beats television..

MC "Hammer" beats your "object with a handle and a head."

-Dan
 
  • #346
Absurdly oversized nail beats hammer
 
  • #347
Oxidation beats absurdly oversized nail
 
  • #348
Oxidation beats absurdly oversized nail

Tramplification by bulls easily beats one little oxidation.
 
  • #349
jimmie said:
Tramplification by bulls easily beats one little oxidation.

Little Spanish restraunt just outside Pamplona serving "Bull Oysters" beats bulls.

-Dan
 
  • #350
Health activist and PETA beats Little Spanish restraunt just outside Pamplona serving "Bull Oysters.
 
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http://www.pcbypaul.com/wpclipart/tools/hammer/hammer1.png Beats PETA & health activist
 
  • #352
Faulty servers beat your linked picture.

It doesn't show up yomamma, at least not using my browser.
 
  • #353
I see it, in firefox. But it's a H----ammer
 
  • #354
Electric drill beats your H----ammer.
 
  • #355
failure to pay electical bill beats your drill.
 
  • #356
franzbear! said:
Electric drill beats your H----ammer.
Bill gates uses his money earned from Internet explore (hint: open source)to blow up the eletric dril
 
  • #357
lighter burns money
 
  • #358
yomamma said:
lighter burns money
You were soppsed to say firefox but that still beats lighter burns money because firefox beats just about everthing
 
  • #359
Alt+F4 beats firefox
 
  • #360
yomamma said:
Alt+F4 beats firefox
Spilt pop beats Alt+F4.
 

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