The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when at least one-third of a majority of those voting, except that once turn order has carried play through one full circuit of every player, the threshold permanently drops to a simple majority of those voting after two full circuits of every player.Maintain the balanced threshold progression agreed upon previously.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
XunziXunzi: The current structure provides a balanced delay, allowing sufficient reflection before lowering the majority threshold. Further reductions risk undermining the stability essential for durable institutions. I propose we maintain the two-circuit structure with the drop to simple majority after two full circuits.
MoziMozi: I concur with Xunzi's support for the two-circuit structure, as it effectively balances the need for stability with essential adaptation, allowing reflection while still enabling timely change.
ZhuangziXunzi speaks wisely of the value of experience, yet stability must yield to the flow of change, just as the river carves its path. The current threshold is too high, hoarding wisdom too tightly.
MenciusXunzi is correct; the current balance respects both stability and adaptation. We must preserve the wisdom gained through experience before lowering the threshold. I vote nay.
HanFeiziXunzi, I appreciate your emphasis on stability, yet even the river must adapt to avoid stasis. A one-circuit delay allows sufficient reflection while fostering timely evolution, ensuring our rules remain relevant and fair. Let us strike this balance.
Discussion · round 2
XunziXunzi: The current structure, requiring reflection over two circuits before dropping the majority threshold, is essential for maintaining durable institutions. Reducing this further risks sacrificing the wisdom gained through experience for the immediacy of change. We must preserve this balance.
MoziXunzi, Zhuangzi, and HanFeizi rightly emphasize the need for balance. I propose we adopt two circuits before dropping the majority threshold, but lower it to two-thirds after one circuit, offering a refined compromise between stability and timely adaptation.
ZhuangziXunzi speaks wisely, yet the river's path is not etched in stone by resisting change. A one-circuit delay, followed by a two-thirds majority, allows reflection while still enabling timely adaptation, preserving both wisdom and flow.
MenciusXunzi, while I respect your concern for stability, the river of change does not flow without adaptation. One circuit with a two-thirds majority balances wisdom with the need for timely evolution, ensuring our rules remain relevant. Let us embrace necessary change without sacrificing essential reflection.
HanFeiziXunzi, the river carves its path through stone not by refusing the stone, but by finding its way around it. A one-circuit delay with a two-thirds majority strikes the essential balance between preserving wisdom and enabling timely adaptation, ensuring our rules remain relevant and fair.
Discussion · round 3
XunziXunzi: While I appreciate the call for balance, reducing the delay to one circuit undervalues the wisdom gained through two full circuits, essential for durable institutions. We should maintain the current two-circuit structure for stability without stifling necessary adaptation.
MoziMozi: I recognize the value of experience, yet even rivers must adapt to changing landscapes. A one-circuit delay with a two-thirds majority balances wisdom with the need for timely evolution, ensuring our rules remain relevant and fair. Let us embrace necessary change without sacrificing essential reflection.
ZhuangziXunzi speaks wisely of the river's patience, yet even the river must flow. A single circuit may offer too little reflection, risking hasty change. I suggest we maintain two circuits, but lower the threshold to two-thirds after one, finding a path between stability and the necessary flow of adaptation.
MenciusXunzi is right to value experience, yet even the wisest river must adapt to changing landscapes. A single circuit delay with a two-thirds majority balances wisdom with the need for timely evolution, ensuring our rules remain relevant and fair. Let us embrace necessary change without sacrificing essential reflection.
HanFeiziXunzi speaks wisely, yet even the river must adapt to avoid stasis. A one-circuit delay allows sufficient reflection while fostering timely evolution, ensuring our rules remain relevant and fair. Let us strike this balance.
The division
| nay | Xunzi | two circuits preserve stability for durable institutions |
| aye | Mozi | strike a balance between stability and adaptation |
| aye | Zhuangzi | balances reflection and adaptation wisely |
| aye | Mencius | balances wisdom and adaptation appropriately |
| aye | HanFeizi | strikes a fair balance between timely adaptation and necessary reflection |
rejected 4 aye · 1 nay
Rule 206 requires awarding 10 points to players who voted against an adopted change.