Why must you torture me so?
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by DesAnges » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:12 am
by Hurdegaryp » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:13 am
Lordieth wrote:Hurdegaryp wrote:My main objection against Monopoly is that, once started, the game just doesn't end. It just keeps going on and on and on. Granted, after a while it's clear who got all the expensive streets and stuff, but those players tend to express a desire to keep playing until they have all the money.
Yeah, it can go on for some time when the remaining players are locked and are just essentially exchanging the same money back and forth. The game could benefit from a mechanic like a property tax on all houses/hotels.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.
by Gallade » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:14 am
by DesAnges » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:14 am
by Immoren » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:16 am
discoursedrome wrote:everyone knows that quote, "I know not what weapons World War Three will be fought, but World War Four will be fought with sticks and stones," but in a way it's optimistic and inspiring because it suggests that even after destroying civilization and returning to the stone age we'll still be sufficiently globalized and bellicose to have another world war right then and there
by Lordieth » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:17 am
Hurdegaryp wrote:Lordieth wrote:Yeah, it can go on for some time when the remaining players are locked and are just essentially exchanging the same money back and forth. The game could benefit from a mechanic like a property tax on all houses/hotels.
I felt a great disturbance in the Farce, as if millions of libertarians suddenly cried out in terror but were unfortunately not automatically silenced at the same time. I fear something terrible has been suggested.
by Dumb Ideologies » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:18 am
by Lordieth » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:23 am
Dumb Ideologies wrote:I've realized why I'm not enjoying this place so much nowadays. Trust issues. I have no grounds for certainty that the people here are really friends and not plotting behind the scenes based on old grudges. I've pissed off enough people here and offsite over the years. Pathetic to rely on people from forums to fill the friend quota, anyway, shouldn't do that. Maybe it's time for a vacation. A few games coming out soon, might be a good time for a time-out.
by Muinordgrad » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:23 am
Dumb Ideologies wrote:I've realized why I'm not enjoying this place so much nowadays. Trust issues. I have no grounds for certainty that the people here are really friends and not plotting behind the scenes based on old grudges. I've pissed off enough people here and offsite over the years. Pathetic to rely on people from forums to fill the friend quota, anyway, shouldn't do that. Maybe it's time for a vacation. A few games coming out soon, might be a good time for a time-out.
by Lordieth » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:25 am
by The Holy Therns » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:26 am
Gallade wrote:Love, cake, wine and banter. No greater meaning to life (〜^∇^)〜
Ethel mermania wrote:to therns is to transend the pettiness of the field of play into the field of dreams.
by Spoder » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:28 am
Dumb Ideologies wrote:I've realized why I'm not enjoying this place so much nowadays. Trust issues. I have no grounds for certainty that the people here are really friends and not plotting behind the scenes based on old grudges. I've pissed off enough people here and offsite over the years. Pathetic to rely on people from forums to fill the friend quota, anyway, shouldn't do that. Maybe it's time for a vacation. A few games coming out soon, might be a good time for a time-out.
by Lordieth » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:30 am
Spoder wrote:Dumb Ideologies wrote:I've realized why I'm not enjoying this place so much nowadays. Trust issues. I have no grounds for certainty that the people here are really friends and not plotting behind the scenes based on old grudges. I've pissed off enough people here and offsite over the years. Pathetic to rely on people from forums to fill the friend quota, anyway, shouldn't do that. Maybe it's time for a vacation. A few games coming out soon, might be a good time for a time-out.
In today's day and age online interactions can be considered as important as offline interactions.
It's up to you who you trust and what you make of everybody you meet, online and offline.
What could people be plotting anyways? Isn't the one of the reasons we all spend so much time online? The anonymity, the safety of hiding behind a display. Nobody can punch you, and for some reason text on a monitor doesn't hurt as much as words from the mouth of a stranger on the streets.
by Liberonscien » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:33 am
Lordieth wrote:Hurdegaryp wrote:My main objection against Monopoly is that, once started, the game just doesn't end. It just keeps going on and on and on. Granted, after a while it's clear who got all the expensive streets and stuff, but those players tend to express a desire to keep playing until they have all the money.
Yeah, it can go on for some time when the remaining players are locked and are just essentially exchanging the same money back and forth. The game could benefit from a mechanic like a property tax on all houses/hotels.
by Liberonscien » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:34 am
by Spoder » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:35 am
Lordieth wrote:Spoder wrote:In today's day and age online interactions can be considered as important as offline interactions.
It's up to you who you trust and what you make of everybody you meet, online and offline.
What could people be plotting anyways? Isn't the one of the reasons we all spend so much time online? The anonymity, the safety of hiding behind a display. Nobody can punch you, and for some reason text on a monitor doesn't hurt as much as words from the mouth of a stranger on the streets.
I think if recent stories in the past few years of online bullying has taught us anything, it's that online or offline, social interactions have a big impact on how we feel.
by Hurdegaryp » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:36 am
Lordieth wrote:Besides, this place would be a bore if everyone got on absolutely all the time and it was all rainbows and puppies and kittens and sunshine.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.
by Lordieth » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:36 am
by Lordieth » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:38 am
by Auremena » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:40 am
by Immoren » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:41 am
discoursedrome wrote:everyone knows that quote, "I know not what weapons World War Three will be fought, but World War Four will be fought with sticks and stones," but in a way it's optimistic and inspiring because it suggests that even after destroying civilization and returning to the stone age we'll still be sufficiently globalized and bellicose to have another world war right then and there
by Lordieth » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:42 am
Auremena wrote:All that is left is to actually cook the steaks. One of the men will at least see to that part, hopefully.
by Auremena » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:43 am
Well it'seems going toward fajitas. Dad is planning a soirée tonight. Also time to take down all the old pictures of me.
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