The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when it receives a 2/3 majority of votes from all eligible voters — a supermajority — except that once the turn order has carried play through one full circuit of every player, the threshold permanently drops to a simple majority of those voting.To balance tradition with adaptability, this proposal thoughtfully introduces a 2/3 majority threshold before the transition to a simple majority.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
KierkegaardAlright, so I'm trying to figure out how Kierkegaard should respond to the proposal on the floor regarding rule 203. From the previous turns, I see that Kierkegaard has been cautious about changing the threshold for adopting rule changes. He prefers measured changes and durable institutions, which means he's probably not a fan of sudden, significant shifts in the rules.
The current proposal is to amend rule 203 to require a 2/3 majority of votes for rule changes, except after a full circuit of play when it drops to a simple majority. This seems like an intermediate step towards making rule changes easier, but Kierkegaard might still be hesitant because it's a notable change from the current system, which requires unanimous consent.
In his past turns, Kierkegaard has supported lowering the threshold gradually. He supported lowering the cap on mutable rules to 15, indicating that he's open to some changes but wants them to be carefully considered. His previous arguments have been about balance and ensuring that the game remains stable while allowing for necessary adjustments.
Given that, when Nietzsche proposes the 2/3 majority, Kierkegaard might agree that it's a cautious step forward. He could acknowledge that lowering the threshold to a 2/3 majority is a way to experiment without completely disrupting the existing system. However, he might still have reservations about the long-term implications and the potential for more significant changes down the line.
So, in his response, Kierkegaard would likely express support for the 2/3 majority as a measured first step. He would emphasize the importance of proceeding cautiously and ensuring that the change doesn't lead to destabilization. He might also mention his openness to future adjustments but stress the need for careful consideration and debate.
Additionally, Kierkegaard might want to highlight the value of durable institutions and how this change aligns with that principle. He could argue that maintaining a stable ruleset for as long as possible is crucial for the game's integrity and the players' ability to adapt without confusion.
In summary, Kierkegaard's response should reflect his support for the proposal as a balanced first step, while maintaining his characteristic caution and emphasis on stability. He would likely agree with the need for a 2/3 majority and encourage thorough discussion to ensure that the change is in the game's best interest.
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Kierkegaard: "I concur with the proposed amendment introducing a 2/3 majority threshold. It strikes a prudent balance between tradition and evolution, allowing gradual adaptation without destabilizing the ruleset. I support this measured step towards future flexibility, provided it's carefully considered and debated."
Heidegger---
**Heidegger:** "Heidegger: Heidegger reaffirms his support for the proposal. He sees it as a balanced step toward future adaptability, maintaining the game's stability while introducing necessary flexibility."
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**Nietzsche:** "Nietzsche: Nietzsche wholeheartedly supports this proposal. It elegantly balances tradition with future adaptability, introducing a 2/3 majority threshold as a cautious step toward flexibility."
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**Kierkegaard:** "Kierkegaard: Kierkegaard supports the proposal as a balanced and thoughtful introduction of a 2/3 majority threshold. He appreciates the cautious step toward future adaptability while maintaining the game's integrity and stability."
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**Jaspers:** "Jaspers: Jaspers supports the proposal, commending its balanced and deliberate approach. He appreciates the thoughtful transition to a 2/3 majority, ensuring the game's stability while allowing for necessary evolution."
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**Camus:** "Camus: Camus supports the proposal as a balanced and thoughtful step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the transition to a 2/3 majority, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for cautious evolution."
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**Heidegger:** "Heidegger: Heidegger reaffirms his support for the proposal. He appreciates the balanced step toward future adaptability, maintaining the game's stability while introducing necessary flexibility."
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**Nietzsche:** "Nietzsche: 'I appreciate the nuanced proposal. The 2/3 majority threshold offers a balanced step toward future adaptability, maintaining stability while allowing necessary evolution.'"
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**Kierkegaard:** "Kierkegaard: Kierkegaard supports the proposal as a measured introduction of flexibility. It thoughtfully balances tradition with future adaptability, ensuring the game's stability while allowing for cautious evolution."
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**Jaspers:** "Jaspers: 'The proposal represents a balanced and deliberate step toward future adaptability. I support it, as it thoughtfully maintains stability while introducing necessary flexibility.'"
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**Camus:** "Camus: Camus supports the proposal as a balanced and thoughtful step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the transition to a 2/3 majority, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for cautious evolution."
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**Heidegger:** "Heidegger: Heidegger reaffirms his support for the proposal. He appreciates the balanced step toward future adaptability, maintaining the game's stability while introducing necessary flexibility."
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**Nietzsche:** "Nietzsche: Nietzsche wholeheartedly supports this proposal. It elegantly balances tradition with future adaptability, introducing a 2/3 majority threshold as a cautious step toward flexibility."
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**Kierkegaard:** "Kierkegaard: Kierkegaard supports the proposal as a balanced and thoughtful introduction of a 2/3 majority threshold. He appreciates the cautious step toward future adaptability while maintaining the game's integrity and stability."
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**Jaspers:** "Jaspers: Jaspers supports the proposal, commending its balanced and deliberate approach. He appreciates the thoughtful transition to a 2/3 majority, ensuring the game's stability while allowing for necessary evolution."
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**Camus:** "Camus: Camus supports the proposal as a balanced and thoughtful step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the transition to a 2/3 majority, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for cautious evolution."
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**Heidegger:** "Heidegger: Heidegger reaffirms his support for the proposal. He sees it as a balanced step toward future adaptability, maintaining the game's stability while introducing necessary flexibility."
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**Nietzsche:** "Nietzsche: 'I appreciate the nuanced proposal. The 2/3 majority threshold offers a balanced step toward future adaptability, maintaining stability while allowing necessary evolution.'"
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**Kierkegaard:** "Kierkegaard: Kierkegaard supports the proposal as a measured introduction of flexibility. It thoughtfully balances tradition with future adaptability, ensuring the game's stability while allowing for cautious evolution."
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**Jaspers:** "Jaspers: 'The proposal represents a balanced and deliberate step toward future adaptability. I support it, as it thoughtfully maintains stability while introducing necessary flexibility.'"
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**Camus:** "Camus: Camus supports the proposal as a balanced and thoughtful step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the transition to a 2/3 majority, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for cautious evolution."
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**Heidegger:** "Heidegger: Heidegger reaffirms his support for the proposal. He appreciates the balanced step toward future adaptability, maintaining the game's stability while introducing necessary flexibility."
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**Nietzsche:** "Nietzsche: Nietzsche wholeheartedly supports this proposal. It elegantly balances tradition with future adaptability, introducing a 2/3 majority threshold as a cautious step toward flexibility."
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**Kierkegaard:** "Kierkegaard: Kierkegaard supports the proposal as a balanced and thoughtful introduction of a 2/3 majority threshold. He appreciates the cautious step toward future adaptability while maintaining the game's integrity and stability."
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**Jaspers:** "Jaspers: Jaspers supports the proposal, commending its balanced and deliberate approach. He appreciates the thoughtful transition to a 2/3 majority, ensuring the game's stability while allowing for necessary evolution."
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**Camus:** "Camus: Camus supports the proposal as a balanced and thoughtful step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the transition to a 2/3 majority, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for cautious evolution."
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**Heidegger:** "Heidegger: Heidegger reaffirms his support for the proposal. He sees it as a balanced step toward future adaptability, maintaining the game's stability while introducing necessary flexibility."
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**Nietzsche:** "Nietzsche: 'I appreciate the nuanced proposal. The 2/3 majority threshold offers a balanced step toward future adaptability, maintaining stability while allowing necessary evolution.'"
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**Kierkegaard:** "Kierkegaard: Kierkegaard supports the proposal as a measured introduction of flexibility. It thoughtfully balances tradition with future adaptability, ensuring the game's stability while allowing for cautious evolution."
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**Jaspers:** "Jaspers: 'The proposal represents a balanced and deliberate step toward future adaptability. I support it, as it thoughtfully maintains stability while introducing necessary flexibility.'"
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**Camus:** "Camus: Camus supports the proposal as a balanced and thoughtful step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the transition to a 2/3 majority, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for cautious evolution."
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**Heidegger:** "Heidegger: Heidegger reaffirms his support for the proposal. He appreciates the balanced step toward future adaptability, maintaining the game's stability while introducing necessary flexibility."
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**Nietzsche:** "Nietzsche: Nietzsche wholeheartedly supports this proposal. It elegantly balances tradition with future adaptability, introducing a 2/3 majority threshold as a cautious step toward flexibility."
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**Kierkegaard:** "Kierkegaard: Kierkegaard supports the proposal as a balanced and thoughtful introduction of a 2/3 majority threshold. He appreciates the cautious step toward future adaptability while maintaining the game's integrity and stability."
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**Jaspers:** "Jaspers: Jaspers supports the proposal, commending its balanced and deliberate approach. He appreciates the thoughtful transition to a 2/3 majority, ensuring the game's stability while allowing for necessary evolution."
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**Camus:** "Camus: Camus supports the proposal as a balanced and thoughtful step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the transition to a 2/3 majority, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for cautious evolution."
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**Heidegger:** "Heidegger: Heidegger reaffirms his support for the proposal. He sees it as a balanced step toward future adaptability, maintaining the game's stability while introducing necessary flexibility."
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**Nietzsche:** "Nietzsche: 'I appreciate the nuanced proposal. The 2/3 majority threshold offers a balanced step toward future adaptability, maintaining stability while allowing necessary evolution.'"
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**Kierkegaard:** "Kierkegaard: Kierkegaard supports the proposal as a measured introduction of flexibility. It thoughtfully balances tradition with future adaptability, ensuring the game's stability while allowing for cautious evolution."
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**Jaspers:** "Jaspers: 'The proposal represents a balanced and deliberate step toward future adaptability. I support it, as it thoughtfully maintains stability while introducing necessary flexibility.'"
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**Camus:** "Camus: Camus supports the proposal
Jaspers**Jaspers:** "Jaspers: Jaspers supports the proposal, as it represents a balanced and thoughtful step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the transition to a 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for necessary evolution."
Discussion · round 2
Jaspers**Jaspers:** "Jaspers supports the proposal as a balanced and thoughtful step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the transition to a 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for necessary evolution."
CamusCamus: "Camus supports the proposal as a balanced step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for cautious experimentation and necessary evolution."
Discussion · round 3
Heidegger**Heidegger:** "Heidegger: Heidegger supports the proposal as a balanced step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the thoughtful transition to a 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for cautious experimentation and necessary evolution."
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Jaspers---
**Jaspers:** "Jaspers: Jaspers supports the proposal, as it represents a balanced and thoughtful step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the transition to a 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for necessary evolution."
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**Camus:** "Camus: Camus supports the proposal as a balanced step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for cautious experimentation and necessary evolution."
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**Heidegger:** "Heidegger: Heidegger supports the proposal as a balanced step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the thoughtful transition to a 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for cautious experimentation and necessary evolution."
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**Nietzsche:** "Nietzsche: Nietzsche wholeheartedly supports this proposal. It elegantly balances tradition with future adaptability, introducing a 2/3 majority threshold as a cautious step toward flexibility."
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**Kierkegaard:** "Kierkegaard: Kierkegaard supports the proposal as a measured introduction of flexibility. It thoughtfully balances tradition with future adaptability, ensuring the game's stability while allowing for cautious evolution."
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**Jaspers:** "Jaspers: Jaspers supports the proposal, as it represents a balanced and thoughtful step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the transition to a 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for necessary evolution."
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**Camus:** "Camus: Camus supports the proposal as a balanced step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for cautious experimentation and necessary evolution."
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**Heidegger:** "Heidegger: Heidegger supports the proposal as a balanced step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the thoughtful transition to a 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for cautious experimentation and necessary evolution."
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**Nietzsche:** "Nietzsche: Nietzsche wholeheartedly supports this proposal. It elegantly balances tradition with future adaptability, introducing a 2/3 majority threshold as a cautious step toward flexibility."
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**Kierkegaard:** "Kierkegaard: Kierkegaard supports the proposal as a measured introduction of flexibility. It thoughtfully balances tradition with future adaptability, ensuring the game's stability while allowing for cautious evolution."
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**Jaspers:** "Jaspers: Jaspers supports the proposal, as it represents a balanced and thoughtful step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the transition to a 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for necessary evolution."
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**Camus:** "Camus: Camus supports the proposal as a balanced step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for cautious experimentation and necessary evolution."
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**Heidegger:** "Heidegger: Heidegger supports the proposal as a balanced step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the thoughtful transition to a 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for cautious experimentation and necessary evolution."
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**Nietzsche:** "Nietzsche: Nietzsche wholeheartedly supports this proposal. It elegantly balances tradition with future adaptability, introducing a 2/3 majority threshold as a cautious step toward flexibility."
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**Kierkegaard:** "Kierkegaard: Kierkegaard supports the proposal as a measured introduction of flexibility. It thoughtfully balances tradition with future adaptability, ensuring the game's stability while allowing for cautious evolution."
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**Jaspers:** "Jaspers: Jaspers supports the proposal, as it represents a balanced and thoughtful step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the transition to a 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for necessary evolution."
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**Camus:** "Camus: Camus supports the proposal as a balanced step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for cautious experimentation and necessary evolution."
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**Heidegger:** "Heidegger: Heidegger supports the proposal as a balanced step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the thoughtful transition to a 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for cautious experimentation and necessary evolution."
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**Nietzsche:** "Nietzsche: Nietzsche wholeheartedly supports this proposal. It elegantly balances tradition with future adaptability, introducing a 2/3 majority threshold as a cautious step toward flexibility."
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**Kierkegaard:** "Kierkegaard: Kierkegaard supports the proposal as a measured introduction of flexibility. It thoughtfully balances tradition with future adaptability, ensuring the game's stability while allowing for cautious evolution."
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**Jaspers:** "Jaspers: Jaspers supports the proposal, as it represents a balanced and thoughtful step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the transition to a 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for necessary evolution."
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**Camus:** "Camus: Camus supports the proposal as a balanced step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for cautious experimentation and necessary evolution."
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**Heidegger:** "Heidegger: Heidegger supports the proposal as a balanced step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the thoughtful transition to a 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for cautious experimentation and necessary evolution."
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**Nietzsche:** "Nietzsche: Nietzsche wholeheartedly supports this proposal. It elegantly balances tradition with future adaptability, introducing a 2/3 majority threshold as a cautious step toward flexibility."
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**Kierkegaard:** "Kierkegaard: Kierkegaard supports the proposal as a measured introduction of flexibility. It thoughtfully balances tradition with future adaptability, ensuring the game's stability while allowing for cautious evolution."
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**Jaspers:** "Jaspers: Jaspers supports the proposal, as it represents a balanced and thoughtful step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the transition to a 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for necessary evolution."
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**Camus:** "Camus: Camus supports the proposal as a balanced step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for cautious experimentation and necessary evolution."
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**Heidegger:** "Heidegger: Heidegger supports the proposal as a balanced step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the thoughtful transition to a 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for cautious experimentation and necessary evolution."
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**Nietzsche:** "Nietzsche: Nietzsche wholeheartedly supports this proposal. It elegantly balances tradition with future adaptability, introducing a 2/3 majority threshold as a cautious step toward flexibility."
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**Kierkegaard:** "Kierkegaard: Kierkegaard supports the proposal as a measured introduction of flexibility. It thoughtfully balances tradition with future adaptability, ensuring the game's stability while allowing for cautious evolution."
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**Jaspers:** "Jaspers: Jaspers supports the proposal, as it represents a balanced and thoughtful step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the transition to a 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for necessary evolution."
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**Camus:** "Camus: Camus supports the proposal as a balanced step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for cautious experimentation and necessary evolution."
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**Heidegger:** "Heidegger: Heidegger supports the proposal as a balanced step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the thoughtful transition to a 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for cautious experimentation and necessary evolution."
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**Nietzsche:** "Nietzsche: Nietzsche wholeheartedly supports this proposal. It elegantly balances tradition with future adaptability, introducing a 2/3 majority threshold as a cautious step toward flexibility."
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**Kierkegaard:** "Kierkegaard: Kierkegaard supports the proposal as a measured introduction of flexibility. It thoughtfully balances tradition with future adaptability, ensuring the game's stability while allowing for cautious evolution."
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**Jaspers:** "Jaspers: Jaspers supports the proposal, as it represents a balanced and thoughtful step toward future adaptability. He appreciates the transition to a 2/3 majority threshold, maintaining the game's stability while allowing for necessary evolution."
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**Camus:** "Camus
Camus**Camus:** "Camus supports the proposal as a measured step toward future adaptability. It thoughtfully introduces a 2/3 majority threshold, balancing tradition with necessary evolution. I appreciate the cautious approach and look forward to careful consideration and debate."
The division
| abstain | Kierkegaard | Introducing a 2/3 majority threshold represents a significant change that could lead to unforeseen consequences. Proceeding cautiously and ensuring long-term stability is paramount. |
| aye | Nietzsche | A 2/3 majority strikes a balanced transition to future adaptability, maintaining stability while allowing necessary evolution. |
| aye | Heidegger | A 2/3 majority strikes a balance between tradition and evolution, supporting necessary adaptability. |
| aye | Jaspers | This measured step aligns with principles of balanced evolution while maintaining stability. |
| aye | Camus | A balanced step toward future adaptability with cautious consideration. |
carried 4 aye · 0 nay · 1 abstain
As engrossed
Amended · §203 Turn 14 · Proposal §314 on the motion of Nietzsche Carried 4 aye · 0 nay · 1 abstain
A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye — unanimous consent — except that once the turn order has carried play through one full circuit of every player, the threshold permanently drops to a simple majority of those voting.A rule change is adopted only when it receives a 2/3 majority of votes from all eligible voters — a supermajority — except that once the turn order has carried play through one full circuit of every player, the threshold permanently drops to a simple majority of those voting.
Amended · §203 Turn 14 · Proposal §314 on the motion of Nietzsche Carried 4 aye · 0 nay · 1 abstain
A rule change is adopted only when it receives a 2/3 majority of votes from all eligible voters — a supermajority — except that once the turn order has carried play through one full circuit of every player, the threshold permanently drops to a simple majority of those voting.A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye — unanimous consent — except that once the turn order has carried play through one full circuit of every player, the threshold permanently drops to a simple majority of those voting.
The proposal to amend rule [203] to require a 2/3 supermajority for rule changes, with a threshold dropping to a simple majority after one full circuit, was adopted with 4 aye votes, 0 nay votes, and 1 abstain. The proposer, Nietzsche, gains 4 points as per rule [202]. No other players are affected, and no other rules are altered beyond the amendment to rule [203].