by doubledesa January 13, 2019
Get the french dominomug. The idea that introducing or accepting a single paradox means introducing and accepting an infinite amount of subsequent other paradoxes, because of the first paradox.
The main take away here is you don't want to introduce any paradoxes to a line of reasoning or any model, because you'll have to also by proxy also accept an infinite amount of other paradoxes that are thus created by the first one as a consequence.
The main take away here is you don't want to introduce any paradoxes to a line of reasoning or any model, because you'll have to also by proxy also accept an infinite amount of other paradoxes that are thus created by the first one as a consequence.
Paradoxical Domino Effect Example #1: God exists therefore any other god could also exist. Since God exists so could faeries, werewolves, vampires, Big Foot, and The Loch Ness monster. Since faeries could exist as a consequence of this, magic also must exist since they use magic.
Paradoxical Domino Effect Example #2: Going back in time is possible; therefore, you can go back in time and kill your own grandpa so you couldn't be born. Since you can't be born you must not exist. Since you no longer exist... wait what if going back in time is actually just a copy of the past you are going into? So there must be infinite pasts you can go into. Since there are infinite pasts you can go into...
Paradoxical Domino Effect Example #2: Going back in time is possible; therefore, you can go back in time and kill your own grandpa so you couldn't be born. Since you can't be born you must not exist. Since you no longer exist... wait what if going back in time is actually just a copy of the past you are going into? So there must be infinite pasts you can go into. Since there are infinite pasts you can go into...
by ApplesPotatoGardner November 18, 2023
Get the Paradoxical Domino Effectmug. by peener weiner October 23, 2022
Get the domino the catmug. All or any of the unforeseen good things that happen when one does an act of kindness, altruism, volunteer.
FOR PEOPLE MY AGE: She reads to the pre-schoolers at the library every Tuesday. She loves it and has done it for years. She did it mainly for herself, her love of books and children, then she discovered the Domino Benefit to the small act of reading to children. One person came up to her and said that she read to them, he read to his son and his son reads to his daughter.
FOR YOUNGER FOLKS: Her mom made her mow the neighbors yard for sneaking out to a party. However, she had a massive Domino Benefit, when every boy on the block came out to help her, she felt like Tom Sawyer, except he was a she and she had no problem with the attention, torturing the boys, and she didn't have to do anything! When she told her BFF what had happened, BFF promptly went out to start the lawn mower, which shocked the hell out of her parents and she got 50.00 and keys to the car for the rest of the weekend!!!!
FOR YOUNGER FOLKS: Her mom made her mow the neighbors yard for sneaking out to a party. However, she had a massive Domino Benefit, when every boy on the block came out to help her, she felt like Tom Sawyer, except he was a she and she had no problem with the attention, torturing the boys, and she didn't have to do anything! When she told her BFF what had happened, BFF promptly went out to start the lawn mower, which shocked the hell out of her parents and she got 50.00 and keys to the car for the rest of the weekend!!!!
by Ella Phant December 3, 2014
Get the domino benefitmug. by ICANENJOYDOMINOS April 27, 2023
Get the I CANT EVEN ENJOY DOMINOS ANYMOREmug. Mike used to be such a great guy until he started hanging out with Chris, now he's a complete douchebag. That's Chris' Domino Effect of Douchebaggery for you!!
by Britz82 September 25, 2014
Get the Domino Effect of Douchebaggerymug. Domino effect occurs when one event triggers a chain of related events, much like falling dominoes. This can happen in various environments—from global finance to politics, and even within the personal habits of individuals.
When the new policy was introduced, it set off a domino effect that changed the entire company's structure, leading to layoffs and restructuring.
by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
Get the Domino effectmug.