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[–] Flames5123@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

If the dogs don’t eat any food, they all have the same food in the bowl (assuming they don’t drop any). So by that logic, they all have the most food. So the first to arrive wins.

The outcome is very clear to anyone who has ever played games before, you’re just being very pedantic for pedantic sake.

[–] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

If the dogs don’t eat any food, they all have the same food in the bowl (assuming they don’t drop any). So by that logic, they all have the most food. So the first to arrive wins.

Ok, this makes sense for why first isn't redundant, I wasn't thinking about the possibility of ties.

The outcome is very clear to anyone who has ever played games before, you’re just being very pedantic for pedantic sake.

No it's legit confusing. Maybe you're just better at games but I honestly would not understand a game explained that way.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 4 points 2 weeks ago

You're not being pedantic at all. Just wanted to say. That was a really odd thing to say. If anything it's the opposite of pedantry or trying to understand the pedantry of it.

[–] regdog@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks for proving my point by starting this long comment chain.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 2 points 2 weeks ago

The outcome is very clear to anyone who has ever played games before, you’re just being very pedantic for pedantic sake.

Please don't call people pedantic when they're trying to understand confusing speech. That's the opposite of pedantry. Pedantry is focusing on specifics when they aren't really relevant. This person is confused by the specifics.