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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

When the Pretty Birds Have Flown

Hey, it is Choose and Defend Wednesday, so I hope you're here to Choose and Defend! This week's post is partly inspired by Jasen's post about non-transitive Grimes Dice. It is also about the fact that I sometimes have a hard time just making up my mind :)

If you have to decide something quickly would you rather....

Flip a Coin
OR

 Play Rock, Paper, Scissors

Now, I realize neither of these options may be a sound idea if you are making a BIG decision...but if you're waffling between going out for Chinese food or Pizza a quick solution may be a perfect solution.

Which of these methods do you prefer and why? Choose and Defend! Thanks :)
at the glorious hour of

11 comments:

  1. Secret Agent Woman11/20/13, 9:01 PM

    Flip a coin. Then at least it feels utterly random and not a game of out-witting others. But really, when I make decisions I carefully weigh the pros and cons and then put that aside and go with my gut.

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  2. Churlita11/22/13, 1:35 PM

    I would do rock-paper-scissors. Then I get a chance to whack someone and if I'm frustrated over not being able to decide, that will make me feel better.

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  3. 3GKnight11/22/13, 5:26 PM

    Rock, paper, scissors, lizard, Spock.

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  4. Anonymous11/22/13, 6:35 PM

    What 3GKnight said.

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  5. Bobby11/23/13, 8:50 AM

    I usually have to flip a coin...because I'm making these tough decisions on my own...and I can't my cat to make her paws into rocks, papers or scissors.

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  6. AlienCG11/23/13, 2:05 PM

    If it's a straight up, that is a one and done, I would go with R-P-S. If it's best two out of three or more, I would take the coin flip. Since you mention a quick decision, I am going to assume you mean one and done. In that case, I pick R-P-S, final answer.

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  7. AlienCG11/23/13, 2:12 PM

    Can anyone tell me what the odds of winning Rock, Paper, Scissors are?

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  8. laura b.11/25/13, 7:11 PM

    Secret: I like the way you think. Going with your gut seems like a good option, in the end :) One for Flip a Coin.

    Churlita: Ha! I do that too! One for RPS.

    3GK: I would have to have a chart in front of me to remember who does what to whom :-D Two for RPS(LS)

    catskill: Very well...Three for RPS(LS)

    Bobby: You make a good point there. You definitely need a second party for one and not so much for the other. Two for Flip a Coin.

    Jasen: Yes, sir. One and done! Four for RPS.
    And I would guess the odds are 1 in 3 to win, lose, or draw?

    Everyone: So we have a current score of 2-4, with the flip of a coin trailing rock, paper, scissors. Anyone else want to settle something quickly? Choose and Defend!

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  9. BrightenedBoy11/26/13, 6:39 PM

    Rock, paper, scissors. It offers more control.

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  10. laura b.11/27/13, 11:52 AM

    BB: That is true. You are the one choosing what to shoot! Five for RPS

    Now 2-5

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  11. FW12/1/13, 2:43 PM

    I'd probably toss a coin, then toss it again and again to get best of 3, best of 5 etc.. As I probably wouldn't be able to settle it to my satisfaction with just one toss.

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