Show HN: Talk Paper Scissors

Re:Show HN: Talk Paper Scissors by gregsadetsky on Saturday December 23, 2023 @01:38PM (#38746761)

Our napkin math is: a game is about a minute total, so 2 mins for a round with 2 players, twilio is about $0.01 per min, so $0.02.

Whisper (openai speech recognition) is about $0.01 per minute but we’re transcribing maybe 20-30 sec total per round? So add another penny?

$0.03 per round - basically up to 10k games ish, it shouldn’t be too expensive (about $150 each between Nolen and me). And that’s for 10k games!

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Re:Show HN: Talk Paper Scissors by onionisafruit on Sunday December 24, 2023 @05:19PM (#38757517)

This has become very popular among my kids and their cousins. I’ve probably cost you a few dollars by now. If you put up a venmo link I’ll happily pay for a thousand calls to spread the joy.

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Re:Show HN: Talk Paper Scissors by gregsadetsky on Sunday December 24, 2023 @05:26PM (#38757600)

You're too kind, and that's so beautiful to read! I think I can speak on behalf of Nolen and myself in saying: may these games bring them, you, and everyone joy. This is our gift for the New Year, wishing you and everyone health happiness and well-being! :-)

All the very best!

P.S. I'm supremely curious... are you noticing that some people are better than others on average, or is it ... a wash? Can one be a RPS champion? Legitimately curious if you've seen any pattern emerge in your own family. Cheers!

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Re:Show HN: Talk Paper Scissors by onionisafruit on Sunday December 24, 2023 @05:58PM (#38757862)

I hate to say it but my kids aren’t as good as their cousins. I haven’t talked strategy with any of them. My own strategy seems to be approximately a wash.

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