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.

  • #391
a smart dictionary beats a stupid dictionary
 
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  • #392
stupid publishers beat smart dictionary
 
  • #393
normal writer beats stupid publisher by making him out of money
 
  • #394
Orson Scott Card beats normal writer.
 
  • #395
theory of computation beats Orson Scott Card.
 
  • #396
scott1 said:
theory of computation beats Orson Scott Card.

Spock's guesses beats theory of computation.

-Dan

("One d*mned minute, captain!")
 
  • #397
captian kirk beats spock with a valcun mindmeld.
 
  • #398
scott1 said:
captian kirk beats spock with a valcun mindmeld.

("valcun?" Hmmm...we already used a dictionary, but technically "Vulcan" isn't in English...)

Picard beats Kirk anyday!

-Dan
 
  • #399
topsquark said:
("valcun?" Hmmm...we already used a dictionary, but technically "Vulcan" isn't in English...)

Picard beats Kirk anyday!

-Dan
Timespace contium problems beat picard
 
  • #400
Yeah right picards no fool he enlists the son of q who repairs time ha!
 
  • #401
The laws of physics and unreserced physics stuff beats son of q and the writers of start trek
 
  • #402
god beats laws of physics
 
  • #403
This a tough one...Jeus beats god...I guess
 
  • #404
no he doesn't
 
  • #405
Then what does beat god?
 
  • #406
I won!
 
  • #407
No wait you can't use god it's aganist the rules
 
  • #408
no it't not.
 
  • #409
yes it is.
Aethism beats god
 
  • #410
spelling beats 'Aethism'
 
  • #411
Spell check beats spellling.
 
  • #412
spelling correctly beats 'spellling'
 
  • #413
unreality beats reality
 
  • #414
scott1 said:
No wait you can't use god it's aganist the rules
Correct.

Since god is a mythical being, with mythical powers, anything real beats god.
 
  • #415
Our posts switched...:frown:
 
  • #416
yomamma said:
Our posts switched...:frown:
godlike powers :biggrin:
 
  • #417
god's against the rules :biggrin:
 
  • #418
yomamma said:
god's against the rules :biggrin:
Smites yomamma with real mentor powers. muwahahaha <kidding> I wouldn't really smite yomamma after all the truckloads of fine dark belgian chocolate. :shy:
 
  • #419
well, danger still hasn't put a stop on his credit card

(back on topic)
 
  • #420
mary sends god to bed and asumes control
 

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