Inverse Ninja Law
Define meaning
13-06-2006, 00:45
Inverse Ninja Law
The law can be expressed mathematically in the equation
p= {ae}/ {N}
where p is equal to the average ninja power (anp) of the group, ae is the elite jib constant, which represents the power of a lone ninja, and N is equal to the number of ninja in a group. Following those rules, the ratio for determining the relative skill of any group of ninja is ae divided by N. In layman's terms, the more ninjas there are, the weaker each individual ninja is.
My friend and I were arguing about it, do you agree or disagree?
poll coming
Jentacular
13-06-2006, 00:59
Say you have a boxing match that is one on one, and the opponents are equally skilled. Either might win. However, if you add two more boxers to one side (even if they aren't as skilled), they would make that side win.
You seem to imply 'the more there are, the worse they'll be', which is kind of ridiculous.
Andaluciae
13-06-2006, 00:59
OH MY GOD!
It's the GUT!
The Inverse Ninja Law definitely applies to any ninja that appears in a work of fiction (and especially in popular anime; see the Naruto Corollary), but the Law is of less proven veracity when applied to nonfictional ninjas.
That said, ninjas are just always awesome... unless you throw pirates in the mix! :)
Vittos Ordination2
13-06-2006, 01:04
Say you have a boxing match that is one on one, and the opponents are equally skilled. Either might win. However, if you add two more boxers to one side (even if they aren't as skilled), they would make that side win.
You seem to imply 'the more there are, the worse they'll be', which is kind of ridiculous.
I think he means that, while the whole may be more powerful, each component ninja is less powerful as one is added.
Define meaning
13-06-2006, 01:07
Say you have a boxing match that is one on one, and the opponents are equally skilled. Either might win. However, if you add two more boxers to one side (even if they aren't as skilled), they would make that side win.
You seem to imply 'the more there are, the worse they'll be', which is kind of ridiculous.
My friend's arguement is that because of the type of fighters ninja's are, they will be more effective fighting alone then in a group. I think that this is true after a certain number. For example, a fighting force of 5 ninjas might be able to decimate a group of 20 ninjas, due to fighting technique.
Dinaverg
13-06-2006, 01:08
Almost. It depends on the enemy, and the formation of the ninjas.
Psychotic Mongooses
13-06-2006, 01:19
This is also known as the The Stormtrooper Effect (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stormtrooper_effect)
Infinite Revolution
13-06-2006, 01:20
i voted 'ninjas are just always awesome' cuz there was no 'i don't understand maths' option.