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Meyer Dice Tube VIDEO, Randomness & Cheating -- My Turn to Rant an Opinion
Posted By: Brett Meyer In Response To: Meyer Dice Tube VIDEO, Randomness & Cheating -- My Turn to Rant an Opinion (Henrik Bukkjaer)
Date: Tuesday, 14 December 2010, at 3:38 p.m.
">> The fact is that the exact amount of tension of the tubing is completely insignificant, with regards to producing random dice rolls.
>I think that's exactly what Bill's trying to point out, in his grumpy I-just-don't-like-that-tube kind of way...
>If it's irrelevant for the sake of producing random numbers, then why do you go out of your way to point it out in your description on your web-site? (as if it were important). A lot of people (myself included) react negatively towards bogus arguments, because we feel we're being sold something that maybe don't hold it's own. I mean, why would anyone make up selling points if the product don't need it?"
The fact is that I do NOT even mention the tension of the latex tubing EVEN ONCE anywhere on my website! So, I have no idea what the above complaint is about. I simply state that one continuous length of surgical-grade latex tubing is laced through 26 holes to form 13 rubber rods. Please explain what is meant by "bogus arguments" and making up "selling points".
The dice fall through the tube at different speeds for different flips, depending on how many rods each die hits on the way down. However, using the 1-second rule assures that the flip will be completed before the dice settle in the bottom. See the video for proof.
Knocking over the tube should nver be an issue. It is very stable due to its weight & width (diameter of the caps). Once the flip is complete and the tube is on the table, you simply release your hand and pull your hand away from the tube (again, see the video). The scenario you mention can't happen if the rules are followed. If someone keeps their hand on the tube until one die settles and then intentionally knocks over the tube, it would be the same as someone allowing only one die to fall from their cup, and if it lands unfavorably, tossing the remaining die off the board or over the bar requiring a re-roll. If you watch the video, you'll realize that the dice don't hit the bottom of the tube and instantly stop...they both bounce and spin and rotate quite a bit before settling to a stop, so attempting to determine the result of the first die that hits the bottom is impossible anyway.
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