Originally posted by steeezynutz
I hate when paper beats rock. I understand how scissors can beat paper, and i get how rock can beat scissors, but there is no ****ing way paper can beat rock. Is paper sopposed to magically wrap around the rock and leave it inmobile? Why can't paper do this to people!? Why aren't sheets of college ruled notbook 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 sh!t up in like 2 seconds. When I play rock, paper, scissors I always choose rock. Then when somebody claims to have beaten me with paper I can punch them with my already clenched fist and say, "oh shit I'm sorry, I thought paper would protect you, you ***hole.
-TWI:tits:
A response I found to this..
Originally posted by Rude
I believe that by covering rock, paper disrupts the connection between rock and the mothership. Without that contact, rock becomes confused and lethargic, passing into tupor and eventually death.
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Originally posted by sutspeare
I suppose that it is more of a philosophical defeat. The rock is no longer seen therefore "out of sight, out of mind." Part of a rock's power comes in the physical intimidation factor which is negated by being covered by a paper.