# Free Association v2.0 (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [June 23, 2020, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-1/912581 "2020-06-23T23:46:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 48
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2021, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-1/912581/941 "2021-05-23T22:31:34Z")
The **Infinite Improbability Drive** was a wonderful new method of crossing interstellar distances in a mere nothingth of a second, without “tedious mucking about in hyperspace.” It was discovered by lucky chance and then developed into a governable form of propulsion by the Galactic Government’s research centre on Dick. As soon as the drive reaches infinite Improbability, it passes through every conceivable point in every conceivable universe simultaneously. An incredible range of highly improbable things can happen due to these effects. It was installed on the Starship [Heart of Gold](https://hitchhikers.fandom.com/wiki/Heart_of_Gold), and both the ship and the drive were unveiled by then-President of the Galaxy [Zaphod Beeblebrox](https://hitchhikers.fandom.com/wiki/Zaphod_Beeblebrox). ---
**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2021, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-1/912581/942 "2021-05-25T15:50:09Z")
definition [ˌdefəˈniSH(ə)n] NOUN 1. a statement of the exact meaning of a word, especially in a dictionary. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2021, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-1/912581/943 "2021-05-25T16:29:35Z")
tautology ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-1/912581/944 "2021-05-25T17:49:33Z")
Self-referential ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-1/912581/945 "2021-05-25T19:36:40Z")
Will Self. ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2021, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-1/912581/946 "2021-05-25T20:47:26Z")
William Shatner ---
**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2021, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-1/912581/947 "2021-05-25T21:33:33Z")
Beam Me Up Scotty ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-1/912581/948 "2021-05-26T03:53:24Z")
There’s no intelligent life down here ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-1/912581/949 "2021-05-26T11:43:02Z")
Dumb as a box of rocks ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-1/912581/950 "2021-05-26T12:37:26Z")
Dumb enough to by a box of Pet Rocks ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-1/912581/951 "2021-05-26T20:14:34Z")
Dum dum dum, dum dum dumdum diddly dum. (sung to the tune of some tune) ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-1/912581/952 "2021-05-26T23:15:56Z")
bullets ---
**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2021, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-1/912581/953 "2021-05-27T01:33:57Z")
Another mass shooting. ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2021, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-1/912581/954 "2021-05-27T17:55:52Z")
Thoughts and prayers ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2021, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-1/912581/955 "2021-05-27T18:22:37Z")
Gun reform laws ---
**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2021, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-1/912581/956 "2021-05-27T18:51:39Z")
The second amendment. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2021, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-1/912581/957 "2021-05-27T19:17:16Z")
seconds out, round it up to the nearest whole integer. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2021, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-1/912581/958 "2021-05-27T23:16:55Z")
Whole numbers and integers are not exactly the same thing. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2021, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-1/912581/959 "2021-05-28T03:58:38Z")
I was told there would be no math…? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2021, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-1/912581/960 "2021-05-28T12:25:50Z")
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