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I just look at my watch and take the seconds mod 3. 0:rock, 1:paper, 2:scissors. Pretty sure random play (insofar as this method is random) is best.
by jsomers 19y ago
I just look at my watch and take the seconds mod 3. 0:rock, 1:paper, 2:scissors. Pretty sure random play (insofar as this method is random) is best.
- pc 19y agoThat's optimal only if your opponents also act randomly. (Or in the absence of any information.)
- pixcavator 19y ago>That's optimal only if your opponents also act randomly. By choosing the random strategy you force your opponent to do the same and you have a draw. It is optimal, in this sense.
- chengmi 19y agoFunny, I always use (seconds+1)%3...
- icky 19y agoThat's the strategy I use while playing against jsomers, but while playing against chengmi, I always use (seconds+2)%3. (Unfortunately, chengmi's watch is 2 seconds fast (or 1 second slow), so he still ends up winning...)
- palish 19y agoPsshh.. I make all of my rock-paper-scissors decisions with a resistance noise generator.