[Nomic] Complete annihilation

[David (Birch)]

I've later removed all text before "should thirteen paradoxes..." since 
your proposal has more of a "damn bureaucrats" feel to it than mine does. I 
still want to be able to annihilate the universe.

On Sep 23 2004, Adam Biltcliffe wrote:

> On Sep 23 2004, David (Birch) wrote:
> 
> > The "complete annihilation" rule.
> > 
> > Any voter discovering a paradox within the rules may suggest a "patch" 
> > under rule 2. "mutability of the rules." i.e. a rule which is put in 
> > play for the specific purpose of resolving this paradox by whatever 
> > means are necessary. This rule and the "mutability of the rules" rule 
> > override any and all rules causing said paradox until such a time as a 
> > valid patch is ratified by the other players. Should thirteen paradoxes 
> > be discovered to exist simultaneously, the nomic game ends, and the 
> > voters must lament having destroyed the universe by trying to be too 
> > clever.
> 
> I note that I've already proposed this rule, except the references are to 
> middle eastern politics rather than chrononauts. Also, I'm not consenting 
> to any rule which requires something to be ratified by all the other 
> players.
> 
> adam
> 
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