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not everyone uses dynamite? news to me... o.o

[url=http://files.sharenator.com/ROCK_How_to_REALLY_play_RockPaperScissors-s815x815-78604.jpg]Hmm... can anyone explain THIS?[/url]

[quote=Dtrix]See, arguing that paper can't beat rock is just stupid. You're overthinking it.

Paper COVERS the rock. A ROCK CANNOT BREAK OUT OF PAPER BY ITSELF. ITS IMPOSSIBLE, IT'S JUST AN OBJECT.[/quote]
Paper can't wrap around the rock by itself either. It's just an object.

OT: I dunno otherwise the game wouldn't work.

It's a breathing rock, and it therefore becomes suffocated by the hardcore power of paper.

[url=http://www.myconfinedspace.com/wp-content/uploads/tdomf/120263/2462-700x560.jpg]Huh?[/url]

[quote=HolyMythos]What can you do when you're covered in paper? I don't know, like, take the paper off? BAM! Game starts back up.

@ Above: Paper isn't [b]around[/b] it, it's on top of it. Covers, not surrounds.[/quote]

When was the last time you saw a rock take anything off of itself?
And who's to say that paper doesn't surround the rock?

[quote=HolyMythos]But the domination of a weak piece of paper versus a heavy rock makes no sense on how the paper would win.[/quote]

cuz if u dropped the rock on the paper nothing would happen, but if u dropped the paper on the rock it would cease to exsist

anyway this style is better http://media.photobucket.com/image/advanced%20rock%20paper%20scissors/mfmml/rps15.jpg

i just hope now u dont go asking how Dragon beats Devil aha

[url=http://quizilla.teennick.com/user_images/C/CO/COO/COOLIKETHAT/1238956355_3618_full.jpeg]WHERE'S YOUR PAPER NOW?[/url]

[quote=MadHatter]I understand how scissors can beat paper, and I get how a rock can beat scissors, but there's no fhucking way paper can beat rock . Is paper supposed to magically wrap around rock and leave it immobile? Why the hell can't paper do this to scissors? Screw scissors, why can't paper do this to people ? Why aren't sheets of college ruled notebook paper constantly suffocating students as they take notes in class? I'll tell you why, because paper can't beat anybody . A rock would tear that sheet up in 2 seconds. When I play rock paper scissors, I always choose rock, then when somebody claims to have beaten me with their paper, I can punch them with my already clenched fist and say, "oh crap, I'm sorry, I thought paper would protect you, asshole."[/quote]

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg94/vzskc/rock.jpg
You could have just posted the picture.

What if its...
[b]Sand[/b]paper?
Dun-dun-dunn

You keep on covering the rock with paper until it eventually becomes a ball of paper, with a rock inside.

Because when your hand forms the shape of paper, it puts you in perfect slapping position. Although the rocks shape is in punch form, slap=more humiliating.

maybe we should use glue instead~

Calm down it's just a children's game..

Rock doesn't have a brain and paper does. Paper uses its powers of persuasion and, since rock can't understand it, it goes along with it.

And now, the rules to Rock Paper Scizzors Lizard Spock

Scissors cuts Paper
Paper covers Rock
Rock crushes Lizard
Lizard poisons Spock
Spock smashes Scissors
Scissors decapitate Lizard
Lizard eats Paper
Paper disproves Spock
Spock vaporizes Rock
Rock crushes Scissors

Problem solved.

[i]Sandpaper[/i] that rock away.

Construction paper ftw?

can i add mine in?

now there, rock, paper, scissors and .38

i got .38

I always choose rock. Whenever someone chooses paper, I simply claim that my rock flys right through their pitiful paper.

I'm not kidding- I [b]always[/b] choose rock. If you want to beat me in RPS, you just choose paper- All my friends know this, my family knows it- I always choose rock out of a huge sense of stubbornness since rock beats any of those other silly objects.

The funny thing is, I almost always win if it's for something important- they all think "There's no WAY he'll choose rock again when something important is on the line", so they don't chose paper, they think I'm going to finally try to outsmart them. But no, out comes good 'ol trust rock and I win.

Rock never loses. Even when you lose, you win, since you fly right through that crusty tattered paper.

The only problem is I have a friend who has the same feelings on rock. Neither of us can play the other at RPS, we'll just both choose rock forever and ever, an infinite tie.

Well see, here's the thing Mythos.

If paper didn't cover rock, it would be a pretty useless game.

Reminded me of [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqIitlAx7uE]this[/url]

Never did get that part of it myself either... =[

Its more fun playing with more options anyway... http://www.nastyhobbit.org/data/media/7/Ultimate_Rock_Paper_Scissors.jpg

[quote=Lanique]Maybe it's not so much about destroying each other but domination.[/quote]

But the domination of a weak piece of paper versus a heavy rock makes no sense on how the paper would win.

[quote=HolyMythos]But when they added in physical properties to the ruling of winners, such as rock smashing scissors, they should have included the physical properties of rock overpowering paper.[/quote]

Maybe it's not so much about destroying each other but domination.

[quote=Lanique]Maybe the scissors came in later when they developed the game.[/quote]

But when they added in physical properties to the ruling of winners, such as rock smashing scissors, they should have included the physical properties of rock overpowering paper.

[quote=HolyMythos]I would accept this answer if it mentioned scissors.[/quote]

Maybe the scissors came in later when they developed the game.

[quote=Deciduous]well it would be relative to the rock and scissors i guess

anyways what should we use instead of paper? something that can be beat by scissors, is easily represented by a hand, and would beat rock.[/quote]

Perhaps all instances of the game must be changed, not just paper. Or perhaps change rock into a smaller, compressed item that can still break scissors but be dominated by paper.

[quote=HolyMythos]A rock could easily break a pair of scissors. A rock does not have breathing capabilities. Moreso, surrounding a rock in paper wouldn't really do much to the rock, considering it's still got a great mass. If I gave a five year old a rock and a piece of paper, asked who would win, I'm sure they'd say rock.

This needs to be scientifically conducted.[/quote]

well it would be relative to the rock and scissors i guess

anyways what should we use instead of paper? something that can be beat by scissors, is easily represented by a hand, and would beat rock.

[quote=Lanique]Here's some research, they say there was an ancient Chinese tradition where when a request was sent to the ruler on a piece of "paper" or the equivalent at the time, the rock was placed over the paper if the request was accepted, the paper was draped over the rock, indicating defeat of the request, if the request was rejected. Hence, paper over rock = defeat.[/quote]

I would accept this answer if it mentioned scissors.

Here's some research, they say there was an ancient Chinese tradition where when a request was sent to the ruler on a piece of "paper" or the equivalent at the time, the rock was placed over the paper if the request was accepted, the paper was draped over the rock, indicating defeat of the request, if the request was rejected. Hence, paper over rock = defeat.

[quote=Makethemutesing]Demetri Martin goes farther in his explanation.
He remodeled the game to be rock, scissors, [b]dynamite with a cut-able wick.[/b][/quote]

You lost my interest in Demetri Martin.
But either way, they doesn't work, since there's no fire to light the wick. And rock could simply cover the unburned wick.

@ Above: Rock falls on paper, who wins now?

a piece of paper demagnetizes a rock, effectively reducing it's hardness to that of talc

[quote=Deciduous]i always assumed paper covered rock meant it surrounded it. and while it's not 100% sensible, neither is breaking a pair of scissors with a rock (it would take a while).[/quote]

A rock could easily break a pair of scissors. A rock does not have breathing capabilities. Moreso, surrounding a rock in paper wouldn't really do much to the rock, considering it's still got a great mass. If I gave a five year old a rock and a piece of paper, asked who would win, I'm sure they'd say rock.

This needs to be scientifically conducted.

I think the paper dominates the rock by covering it, as the rock is captured under the paper... or some crap like that.

i always assumed paper covered rock meant it surrounded it. and while it's not 100% sensible, neither is breaking a pair of scissors with a rock (it would take a while).

Cant you smash the paper with the rock till it begins to rip apart?

[quote=Leonhardt]@lumster45: Assuming the rock wasn't sentient, that's sensible.

@Mageklan: Assuming the rock IS sentient, that's sensible.

@HolyMythos: Unless someone physically hit the scissors with the rock, neither of the objects can harm each other

Although if you think about it, a rock falling on a piece of paper would have won too, right?[/quote]

Exactly. In fact, rock covering paper makes much more sense of a winning move than paper covering rock.

My theory is completely true.

[quote=lumster45]What can a rock do when it's covered in paper?

Nothing. There you go.[/quote]

What can you do when you're covered in paper? I don't know, like, take the paper off? BAM! Game starts back up.

@ Above: Paper isn't [b]around[/b] it, it's on top of it. Covers, not surrounds.

The rock won`t be able to breath when the paper is around it.

What can a rock do when it's covered in paper?

Nothing. There you go.