RL is the worst game ever. But what are the rules?

[StaceyPowers]

Lately I have run several times across the idea that one of the reasons video games are appealing/soothing is because we know the rules, and we know that if we work within them, we will succeed.

RL doesn’t seem to work that way. There are no guarantees. There are definitely rules though. What do you feel some of them are?

 

[Reality vs Adventure]

There really aren’t any rules in real life. There are laws which are created by man and always change. Depending on who is in power, those are the rules. And even then people fight wars over those rules. Then there is religion with guidance and principles that people pretend to follow, and people fight wars over. There is a quote in the Assassins Creed games that I love: Nothing is true; Everything is permitted. 
 

[m76]

The rules of games are simple that's why we can know the exact path to success. The rules of reality are vastly complex, some of which we hadn't even begun to understand. So obviously we can't have the easy formula for success.

 

p.s.: Besides games have clear goals, what is the goal in reality? You set your own goals, and thus you are always in control of your own success.

Edited July 10, 2021 by m76

[Family sedan]

7 hours ago, Reality vs Adventure said:

There really aren’t any rules in real life. There are laws which are created by man and always change. Depending on who is in power, those are the rules. And even then people fight wars over those rules. Then there is religion with guidance and principles that people pretend to follow, and people fight wars over. There is a quote in the Assassins Creed games that I love: Nothing is true; Everything is permitted. 
 

If you think about all the principles and rituals all the major religions contain, I doubt anyone completely follows all of the recommendations of their religion.

[The Blackangel]

You want to know what the rules are? Here they are:

 

1.) Treat others the way they treat you.

2.) Mind your own business.

3.) Take nothing at face value.

4.) Stupidity is intolerable.

5.) Entitlement is inexcusable.

6.) Defend yourself viciously and without mercy.

7.) If you allow yourself to be taken advantage of you deserve the repercussions. Some situations excluded.

8.) Respect is never to be granted, but only ever earned.

9.) Animal abuse carries with it a torturous sentence of death.

10.) Robbery/theft carries a sentence of lifetime imprisonment in solitary.

11.) Sex offenders, pedophiles, and all child assault crimes forfeit all human rights including but not limited to food and water. These criminals are the ones used for medical research instead of animals.

12.) Individuality is to be encouraged and celebrated.

13.) Those of the LGBTQ+ community are to be welcomed with open arms.

14.) Women have the right to choose.

Edited July 12, 2021 by The Blackangel

[Heatman]

On 7/10/2021 at 9:30 PM, Reality vs Adventure said:

There really aren’t any rules in real life. There are laws which are created by man and always change. Depending on who is in power, those are the rules. And even then people fight wars over those rules. Then there is religion with guidance and principles that people pretend to follow, and people fight wars over. There is a quote in the Assassins Creed games that I love: Nothing is true; Everything is permitted. 
 

Seriously, it's how we have all come to see it be in reality now and there is nothing one can do to change that but only live with it. 

Ps. That quote in Assassins Creed is spot on the fact.