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It was presented as a fictional book, a humorous and satirical concept within the 'lore' of the rock paper scissors world, described as being like a Bible of wisdom on the game, supposedly written by a made-up rock paper scissors savant.
Another good example of it being tongue in cheek is there's this great article from Alex Meyasi on Priceonomics where they were talking about how very frequently on like forums and just basically hang...
— Episode: Rock Paper Scissors: Decider of Things
Episode: Rock Paper Scissors: Decider of Things
It was presented as a fictional book, a humorous and satirical concept within the 'lore' of the rock paper scissors world, described as being like a Bible of wisdom on the game, supposedly written by a made-up rock paper scissors savant.
Another good example of it being tongue in cheek is there's this great article from Alex Meyasi on Priceonomics where they were talking about how very frequently on like forums and just basically hangouts for rock, paper, scissors aficionados, they'll mention the book The Trio of Hands by Voyek Smoltsova. And that it's basically like the Bible about rock, paper, scissors and wisdom about rock, paper, scissors.
And that he was just this great rock, paper, scissors kind of champion, I guess. Savant. This person is totally made up. The book is made up. None of it exists. But yet you'll find it everywhere.