Episode
Rock Paper Scissors: Decider of Things
57:41
Published: Tue Jan 18 2022
Description
Rock Paper Scissors is a child's game. But it's more than that if you can believe it, and it has a pretty cool history as well. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The use of rock, paper, scissors as a decision-making tool without video is questioned by the hosts, concluding that physical presence is essential for its effectiveness as a tie-breaker.
00:00 - 02:18 (02:18)
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The use of rock, paper, scissors as a decision-making tool without video is questioned by the hosts, concluding that physical presence is essential for its effectiveness as a tie-breaker.
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The game of Rock, Paper, Scissors is explored from a psychological standpoint, with the notion that children tend not to bring emotion into decision making like adults do.
02:18 - 05:39 (03:21)
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The game of Rock, Paper, Scissors is explored from a psychological standpoint, with the notion that children tend not to bring emotion into decision making like adults do.
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Rock, paper, scissors isn't just a game of chance.
05:39 - 11:56 (06:17)
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Rock, paper, scissors isn't just a game of chance. The psychology of your opponent can be relied upon, and certain factors like trying to outsmart them and not being too obvious can influence the decisions made.
EpisodeRock Paper Scissors: Decider of Things
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Japan had a finger-flashing game played before the emergence of rock, paper, scissors called John Kin-pon, featuring a different set of symbols including frog, snake, centipede, and slug.
11:56 - 19:43 (07:47)
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Japan had a finger-flashing game played before the emergence of rock, paper, scissors called John Kin-pon, featuring a different set of symbols including frog, snake, centipede, and slug. Scholars agree that this game served as a predecessor to rock, paper, scissors as even late as the 1920s and 1930s, Western literature would often explain the rules of the game for their readers who were not familiar with such finger flashing games.
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The podcast host and guest discuss the science behind perception and reaction time, exploring topics such as the different ways people signal their choices and whether time really slows down during car accidents.
19:43 - 24:08 (04:25)
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The podcast host and guest discuss the science behind perception and reaction time, exploring topics such as the different ways people signal their choices and whether time really slows down during car accidents.
EpisodeRock Paper Scissors: Decider of Things
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This podcast discusses the origins of Rock Paper Scissors and how it may have been adapted from the original Japanese name.
24:08 - 29:34 (05:26)
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This podcast discusses the origins of Rock Paper Scissors and how it may have been adapted from the original Japanese name.
EpisodeRock Paper Scissors: Decider of Things
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The use of conditional strategies in game theory can increase the chances of winning by 10% compared to the commonly known Nash Equilibrium strategy.
29:34 - 35:41 (06:07)
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The use of conditional strategies in game theory can increase the chances of winning by 10% compared to the commonly known Nash Equilibrium strategy. This strategy involves making decisions based on the opponent's previous moves rather than sticking to a fixed strategy.
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Learn about the origin of the Rock-Paper-Scissors World Society and how they created an alternate universe to make the game even more important in the world of professional play, though it is a facetious, self-satirical world.
35:41 - 42:46 (07:04)
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Learn about the origin of the Rock-Paper-Scissors World Society and how they created an alternate universe to make the game even more important in the world of professional play, though it is a facetious, self-satirical world.
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The way someone throws paper can be a telltale sign of whether they are lying, according to body language expert Joe Navarro.
42:46 - 45:29 (02:43)
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The way someone throws paper can be a telltale sign of whether they are lying, according to body language expert Joe Navarro.
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Researchers have discovered that certain species of lizards follow a rock-paper-scissors pattern in their territorial battles: orange throated lizards dominate blue throated males, yellow throated males dominate orange throated lizards, and blue throated males dominate yellow throated males.
45:29 - 49:59 (04:30)
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Researchers have discovered that certain species of lizards follow a rock-paper-scissors pattern in their territorial battles: orange throated lizards dominate blue throated males, yellow throated males dominate orange throated lizards, and blue throated males dominate yellow throated males.
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The battle of the side-blotched lizards involves a complex game of rock-paper-scissors that determines which males are most likely to mate with females.
49:59 - 54:20 (04:20)
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The battle of the side-blotched lizards involves a complex game of rock-paper-scissors that determines which males are most likely to mate with females. As a result, the population shifts between yellow, orange and blue throated males in order to stay in balance.
EpisodeRock Paper Scissors: Decider of Things
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The host provides information on where to send corrections and where to find more IHeartRadio podcasts, and promotes a gaming and entertainment event as well as a new podcast.
54:20 - 55:58 (01:38)
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The host provides information on where to send corrections and where to find more IHeartRadio podcasts, and promotes a gaming and entertainment event as well as a new podcast.