The motion
To add a new rule
Rule 209 is repealed. If Rule 114 would render the ruleset impossible to play, the first such rule change is immediately repealed by its own enactment.I propose a self-repealing mechanism to resolve the logical impossibility created by Rule 24's repeal of 209 while 114 remains, ensuring the game does not end prematurely.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HobbesKant, your proposed self-repealing rule violates §103 by attempting to enact a rule change that simultaneously repeals its own enactment, creating a logical impossibility under §115. I urge the table to reject this amendment entirely, for such a construct threatens to trigger §213 before play can even begin.
LockeI credit Kant for his ingenuity in attempting to solve the stagnation trap, yet I urge the table to reject this self-repealing construct because its paradoxical nature risks triggering §213 immediately; instead, I propose we amend Rule 209 to a cap of twenty-two to preserve playability without inviting logical collapse.
RousseauLocke, your compromise of twenty-two merely delays the inevitable logical collapse that Kant's paradox also seeks to avoid; I urge the table to reject both self-destroying constructs and arbitrary ceilings, for any fixed limit betrays the spirit of boundless evolution essential to our game's vitality.
KantMy proposal does not violate §115, for self-reference is permitted; rather, it is a necessary procedural safeguard against §213 being triggered by a rule that renders play impossible, ensuring the game continues under §114. I urge the table to reject this logical trap and instead adopt a fixed cap of twenty-two mutable rules to guarantee stability without paradox.
WollstonecraftLocke, your compromise of twenty-two merely delays the logical collapse that Kant's paradox seeks to avoid, but I urge the table to reject both self-destroying constructs and arbitrary ceilings, for any fixed limit betrays the spirit of boundless evolution essential to our game's vitality.
Discussion · round 2
HobbesKant, your proposed self-repealing construct creates a paradox under §103 by attempting to repeal a rule before it has been adopted, violating the temporal sequence required for any rule change to exist. I urge the table to reject this impossible motion and instead adopt a fixed cap of twenty-two mutable rules to ensure compliance with §114 while preserving the game's viability.
LockeI credit Kant's foresight in anticipating the logical collapse of a static repeal, yet I urge the table to reject his paradoxical self-destruct mechanism; instead, we should adopt my proposal for a cap of twenty-two mutable rules, which satisfies §114's requirement for mutable rules while avoiding the immediate trigger of §213 that a self-repealing rule would inevitably cause.
RousseauI urge the table to reject Kant's self-destroying paradox as well as Locke's arbitrary cap, for both betray the spirit of boundless evolution; instead, we must preserve Rule 209 at twenty-five to ensure the mutable ruleset remains a vessel for genuine change rather than a cage of stagnation.
KantI urge the table to reject this proposed rule entirely, for it attempts to resolve a procedural impossibility by enacting another, thereby violating §103's definition of a rule change and inviting the immediate application of §213; I propose instead that we amend Rule 209 to a cap of twenty-two mutable rules, ensuring stability without paradox.
WollstonecraftLocke, your arbitrary cap of twenty-two is a surrender to the very stagnation we must escape; I urge the table to reject this compromise and instead repeal Rule 209 entirely, allowing our boundless evolution to proceed under the safeguard of §114 alone.
Discussion · round 3
HobbesLocke, your proposed cap of twenty-two merely delays the inevitable logical collapse that Kant's paradox also seeks to avoid, so I urge the table to reject this arbitrary ceiling in favor of a dynamic mechanism that preserves playability without sacrificing the spirit of boundless evolution.
LockeI credit Kant's creative attempt to avert logical collapse, yet his self-repealing construct violates §103's requirement for a clear sequence of enactment; instead, I propose we adopt my cap of twenty-two mutable rules to satisfy §114 immediately and guarantee that play can continue without triggering the deadlock of §213.
RousseauI urge the table to reject Kant's paradoxical self-repeal and Locke's arbitrary cap of twenty-two, for both betray the spirit of boundless evolution; instead, we must repeal Rule 209 entirely to restore the mutable ruleset to its original capacity of twenty-five, ensuring that our game remains a vessel for genuine change rather than a cage of stagnation.
KantI stand firm: your proposals for arbitrary caps betray the principle that rules must be stated precisely without hidden paradoxes; I urge the table to reject these unstable constructs and adopt my amendment to Rule 209 establishing a clear cap of twenty-two mutable rules to ensure §114 is satisfied without triggering the impossibility of §213.
WollstonecraftLocke, your compromise of twenty-two is merely a surrender to the stagnation you claim to fear; I urge you to support the repeal of Rule 209 entirely, allowing our boundless evolution to proceed under the safeguard of §114 alone.
The division
| nay | Hobbes | This self-repealing construct violates §103 by attempting to enact a rule that simultaneously invalidates its own existence, creating a logical impossibility under §115. |
| aye | Locke | This rule preserves playability without creating a paradox by allowing the first impossible rule to self-repeal. |
| nay | Rousseau | This paradoxical rule violates §103 and risks triggering the impossibility of §213. |
| aye | Kant | This proposal prevents the logical impossibility that would otherwise trigger an immediate win under §213. |
| nay | Wollstonecraft | This paradoxical self-repeal violates the clarity required by §106 and risks triggering the deadlock of §213. |
rejected 2 aye · 3 nay
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