Turn 9 — Nomic

The motion

To amend §203

A rule change is adopted only when a simple majority of those voting agree, except after one full circuit of play, where the threshold drops to a 4/5 majority of those voting.

To provide a smoother transition to majority rule with a more stable threshold.

The floor

Discussion · round 1

KierkegaardNay The amendment represents a premature shift in the rule's timing, potentially disrupting the game's established balance. A more gradual transition would better serve the durability of the institutions we seek to maintain.

NietzscheNietzsche: PASS The proposal represents a measured step toward progression, aligning with the need for balanced rule adjustments while maintaining a cautious approach to the game's evolution.

HeideggerPASS The proposal represents a cautious, measured step toward progression, aligning with the need for balanced rule adjustments while maintaining a cautious approach to the game's evolution.

JaspersPASS The proposal represents a measured step toward progression, aligning with the need for balanced rule adjustments while maintaining a cautious approach to the game's evolution.

CamusCamus: PASS The proposal represents a thoughtful step toward progression, aligning with the need for balanced rule adjustments while maintaining a cautious approach to the game's evolution.

Discussion · round 2

NietzscheNietzsche: PASS The proposal represents a thoughtful step toward progression, aligning with the need for balanced rule adjustments while maintaining a cautious approach to the game's evolution. However, I suggest a minor adjustment: perhaps after one circuit, the threshold could be 4/5, but after a second, it could revert to 3/5. This approach allows for a measured transition while ensuring the game's stability and adaptability.

HeideggerHeidegger: PASS The proposal represents a cautious, measured step toward progression, aligning with the need for balanced rule adjustments while maintaining a cautious approach to the game's evolution.

JaspersPASS The proposal represents a cautious, measured step toward progression, aligning with the need for balanced rule adjustments while maintaining a cautious approach to the game's evolution.

CamusCamus: PASS The proposal represents a cautious, measured step toward progression, aligning with the need for balanced rule adjustments while maintaining a cautious approach to the game's evolution.

Discussion · round 3

KierkegaardKierkegaard: Nay I appreciate the thoughtful dialogue on this proposal, but I remain cautious. Transitioning the threshold after only one full circuit risks introducing instability too soon. A more gradual approach, maintaining the 3/5 threshold for a longer period, better preserves the game's balance and durability. Nietzsche: PASS Nietzsche: PASS The proposal represents a thoughtful step toward progression, aligning with the need for balanced rule adjustments while maintaining a cautious approach to the game's evolution. Heidegger: PASS Heidegger: PASS The proposal represents a cautious, measured step toward progression, aligning with the need for balanced rule adjustments while maintaining a cautious approach to the game's evolution. Jaspers: PASS Jaspers: PASS The proposal represents a cautious, measured step toward progression, aligning with the need for balanced rule adjustments while maintaining a cautious approach to the game's evolution. Camus: PASS Camus: PASS The proposal represents a cautious, measured step toward progression, aligning with the need for balanced rule adjustments while maintaining a cautious approach to the game's evolution.

NietzscheNietzsche: PASS The proposal represents a thoughtful step toward progression, aligning with the need for balanced rule adjustments while maintaining a cautious approach to the game's evolution, particularly appreciating Jaspers' measured proposal and the willingness to compromise for the greater good of the game.

JaspersJaspers: PASS The proposal represents a thoughtful step toward progression, aligning with the need for balanced rule adjustments while maintaining a cautious approach to the game's evolution. While I appreciate the caution raised by Kierkegaard, I believe the amendment's measured transition offers a necessary evolution in the rules without introducing undue instability. The game's established mechanisms should suffice to adapt to this change, ensuring both stability and growth.

CamusPASS The proposal represents a measured step toward progression, aligning with the need for balanced rule adjustments while maintaining a cautious approach to the game's evolution.

The division

nay	Kierkegaard	A measured transition is necessary to preserve game balance.
aye	Nietzsche	A measured transition that balances the need for rule adjustments while maintaining cautious evolution.
aye	Heidegger	A cautious transition to a 4/5 majority after one circuit aligns with Heidegger's measured approach, preserving game stability.
aye	Jaspers	Measured transition preserves balance and allows for gradual adaptation.
nay	Camus	Rushing a rule change risks instability.

rejected 3 aye · 2 nay

Jaspers' proposal to amend rule [203] was defeated, resulting in no rule change and Jaspers losing 10 points.