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.

  • #541
US grand jury beats Oliver North.
 
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  • #542
Nancy Grace uses false information, misleading opening arguments, contradictory closing statements, and illegal searches to confuse the US Grand Jury
 
  • #543
dav2008 said:
Nancy Grace uses false information, misleading opening arguments, contradictory closing statements, and illegal searches to confuse the US Grand Jury

Connie Chung :!) beats Nancy Grace any day in my book!

-Dan
 
  • #544
knife beats connie chung
 
  • #545
yomamma said:
knife beats connie chung
Anti-technology freaks beat the knife . (Think long ago...way, way long ago. Pre-Stone age. Pre-pre-stone age. Before sharp rocks were common)
 
  • #546
Dawguard said:
Anti-technology freaks beat the knife . (Think long ago...way, way long ago. Pre-Stone age. Pre-pre-stone age. Before sharp rocks were common)
Intellgent Design beats Anti-technology freaks
 
  • #547
scott1 said:
Intellgent Design beats Anti-technology freaks

A 3 year old science student disproves Intelligent Design ( ).

-Dan
(Poor Connie Chung! :cry: )
 
  • #548
topsquark said:
A 3 year old science student disproves Intelligent Design ( ).

-Dan
(Poor Connie Chung! :cry: )
Chirstan Fundmentlist Science teacher failing him because he was attempting learn about real seciene beats A 3 year old science student.
(We need education system:cry: :cry: )
 
  • #549
scott1 said:
Chirstan Fundmentlist Science teacher failing him because he was attempting learn about real seciene beats A 3 year old science student.
(We need education system:cry: :cry: )

Scientologist (literally) beats Christian Fundamentalist Science teacher.

-Dan

(Hey, yesterday they owned the forum. Who owns it today I wonder?)
 
  • #550
topsquark said:
Scientologist (literally) beats Christian Fundamentalist Science teacher.

-Dan

(Hey, yesterday they owned the forum. Who owns it today I wonder?)
George Lucas leading an Army of star wars fans wearing stormtrooper amour with Darth Vader and Wookies beats Tom Cruise and the army of Scientologist...
 
  • #551
Rebel Ewok beats George Lucas.
 
  • #552
arildno said:
Rebel Ewok beats George Lucas.

Toy manufacturer kidnaps Rebel Ewok and turns it into a Furby. :smile:

-Dan
 
  • #553
The UN human rights employee beats toy manufacurer.
 
  • #554
The world laughs at the UN human rights employee
 
  • #555
Ascetic, sour-faced communist makes the world stop laughing.
 
  • #556
arildno said:
Ascetic, sour-faced communist makes the world stop laughing.
The communist's pants fall down and the world goes back into its fit of laughterI can only imagine the next comment...
 
  • #557
The commie starts wearing a toga instead of pants.
 
  • #558
Stain beats toga
 
  • #559
Washing powder beats stain.
 
  • #560
club soda beats washing powder
 
  • #561
fine then...
 
  • #562
Sodium Hydroxide neutralizes the carbonic acid in the club soda
 
  • #563
hydrochloric acid beats Sodium Hydroxide
 
  • #564
scott1 said:
hydrochloric acid beats Sodium Hydroxide
TOOOGA! TOOOGA! TOOOGA! TOOOGA! TOOOGA! TOOOGA! :-p

(I :!) Animal House!)

PCP beats HCl. :rolleyes: (Not that I know from personal experience, of course.)

-Dan
 
  • #565
topsquark said:
PCP beats HCl. :rolleyes: (Not that I know from personal experience, of course.)

-Dan
topsquark beats PCP with his own personoal experirence.
 
  • #566
scott1 said:
topsquark beats PCP with his own personoal experirence.
Crazy mistake results in banning and beat topsquark.
 
  • #567
well documentation process beats crazy mistakes
 
  • #568
Server failure beats well documentation.
 
  • #569
PF's move to a more reliable, always up-and-running, never-down-in-the-middle-of-posting-a-reply, server, beats server failure.:biggrin:
 
  • #570
Massive electrical failure beats new server.
 

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