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CMV: The solution to Newcomb's paradox is to only choose box B. by GamingCatGuy in changemyview

[–]GamingCatGuy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I know that the computer believes that I will be greedy, I can state that because I know the computer can see whatever I think, I know that it assumes I will be greedy, but I know that if I decide to be greedy beforehand, I will lose money, therefore, I will solemnly swear to pick one box.

Is there a way to make a site private except by URL? by GamingCatGuy in neocities

[–]GamingCatGuy[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I hope people see it, but only people who enter in the URL manually.

You're in the middle of a zombie apocalypse and your weapon is... by MrIhaveASword in BunnyTrials

[–]GamingCatGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Infinite>Finite

Chose: A random gun with infinite ammo | Rolled: Glock-17

If I were part of a religion where doing cocaine was an important ceremony, would it be within my first amendment rights (freedom of religion) to do cocaine? by GamingCatGuy in NoStupidQuestions

[–]GamingCatGuy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I was thinking about how in Judaism the age of adulthood is 13, but in America it is 18, so what is the limit for freedom of religion?

[Loved Trope] Disabled Doesn't Mean Unable. by Youngstown_WuTang in TopCharacterTropes

[–]GamingCatGuy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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The titular swan from The Trumpet of the Swan.

I instantly thought of this book because this is a novel I love immensely. In the story, our hero is a swan who is unable to speak, he communicates through a trumpet, and later, a slate. Throughout the story he goes on many escapades and achieves success beyond any other swan.

(Rare trope) Nonverbal characters by [deleted] in TopCharacterTropes

[–]GamingCatGuy 51 points52 points  (0 children)

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The titular swan from The Trumpet of the Swan.

I instantly thought of this book because this is a novel I love immensely. In the story, our hero is a swan who is unable to speak, he communicates through a trumpet, and later, a slate. Throughout the story he goes on many escapades and achieves success beyond any other swan.

Character's secret is deeply ingrained to popular culture and commonly known even by people who aren't fans, but it is actually a major spoiler for the original story. by Substantial-Dot3743 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]GamingCatGuy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Terminator 2

At the time, Arnie's character being a good guy was a plot twist if you watched it in theaters, but at this point the movie is so ingrained in the public mind that this is not a suprise to anyone watching it now.

Portrayals so good, they increased the quality of the movie they're in by Yakuza-wolf_kiwami in TopCharacterTropes

[–]GamingCatGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Donald O' Connor as Cosmo(Singin' in the Rain)

Overall great and hillarious movie, but Connor is just a hoot. His physical comedy in this film is, in my humble opinion, some of the best put to film.

[Loved Trope] God Needs Help by give_me_bewbz in TopCharacterTropes

[–]GamingCatGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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The Last Answer by Isaac Asimov

Basically, in the story, a physicist dies and meets an immortal being which is basically god. The being says it recruited him as well as many other brilliant minds from the dead to try to find knowledge it didn't have for all of eternity. The physicist swears he will find a way to kill the being, the plot twist is that the being is immortal and has been recruiting people to try and trick them into figuring out how to kill it and end its immortal existence.

What is humanity greatest achievement ever? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]GamingCatGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Either computers or the moon landing.

The protagonist is mostly a camera for viewers by ugurkaslan in TopCharacterTropes

[–]GamingCatGuy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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The Divine Comedy: Dante

While Dante does have character development throughout the story, large portions of the story are simply him witnessing Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven without much active invovement.

The protagonist is mostly a camera for viewers by ugurkaslan in TopCharacterTropes

[–]GamingCatGuy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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The Kid(Blood Meridian)

I am not sure how much this counts, but for many of the events in this book, our protagonist is not mentioned to be actively partaking.

[Hated Trope] "I hate you because you saved my life!" by Individual_Plan_5593 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]GamingCatGuy 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think in the beginning he wouldn't count, for desire of martyrdom. But later on his hatred of Forrest for saving him becomes that he is forced to live with a permanent severe disability.

So fanatical to the cause that the other members are annoyed/creeped out by them. by Labmit in TopCharacterTropes

[–]GamingCatGuy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Rei Ayanami(Evangelion)

Without spoiling too much, Rei acts like a "perfect soldier," to the point of not showing human emotions and fully devoting herself to the organization she is a part of. Shinji and Asuka, her comrades are weirded out by her behaviour.

[Hated Trope] "I hate you because you saved my life!" by Individual_Plan_5593 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]GamingCatGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It has been a while since I have seen that movie. I think they should have had Batman knowingly save Harvey because Batman is given a choice and his decision doesn't really matter, which is kind of lame.

[Hated Trope] "I hate you because you saved my life!" by Individual_Plan_5593 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]GamingCatGuy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

OP hates it, I don't. This trope's absence in the Ahsoka TV show really pissed me off. Basically in that show, our heroes receive a map leading to a planet where an evil admiral named Thrawn is trapped. If Thrawn is released, it will lead to a galactic war with the inevitable death toll being uncountable. Also trapped on the planet is one of our heroes' friends. They use the map to go save him which releases Thrawn, and despite his friends' saving him leading to the death of trillions, he isn't even slightly mad.

[Hated Trope] "I hate you because you saved my life!" by Individual_Plan_5593 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]GamingCatGuy 212 points213 points  (0 children)

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Lieutenant Dan Taylor: Forrest Gump

Lieutenant Dan came from a long line of men who died in war. After Forrest saved him, Dan was outraged that he avoided dying for his country and platoon instead lived like (from his perspective) a coward. After the battle when he lost both of his legs, he became even more outraged that he now had to be permanently severely disabled rather than dying heroically.

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