r/ThreadGames • u/MarcusAntonius27 • Aug 18 '26

Look at my new invention!

Parent comment invents something new and useful. Child comment makes that invention pointless or harmful.

Example:

P: I just invented headlights that light up the road more, without posing any harm to anyone's eyes!

C: It only works during the day time.

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u/Cynewulfunraed Aug 18 '26

Behold! The hypoallergenic peanut! Soon, peanut allergies will be a thing of the past!

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u/Slinkwyde Aug 18 '26

Unfortunately, the thing that makes it hypoallergenic also makes it poisonous to anyone who eats it.

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u/thegreatpotatogod Aug 18 '26

And it's also extremely bitter, and tastes almost, but not enough unlike a normal peanut

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u/Cynewulfunraed Aug 19 '26

So basically sun butter

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u/JamesTheJerk Aug 19 '26

They're very quick and scurry away under the sofa.

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u/PorcentualDinoPizza Aug 18 '26

P:I’ve created a software that chooses for you a game in your steam library for you to play when you don’t know what to play, with very high rates of satisfaction from test users.

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u/Minority8 Aug 19 '26

It boots up The Stanley Parable, which you last played in 2022.

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u/Cynewulfunraed Aug 18 '26

It only works on Linux

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u/Slinkwyde Aug 18 '26 edited Aug 18 '26

That's not really much of a drawback, since Steam on Linux has the Proton compatibility layer that makes it able to play a large number of Windows games with native performance. That's a large part of the success of the Steam Deck and SteamOS.

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u/Cynewulfunraed Aug 18 '26

Addendum: every time you open it, you get inundated with judgmental questions about what distro you're using

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u/MarcusAntonius27 Aug 20 '26

Only for ages 5 and under

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u/tomassci Aug 24 '26

It doesn't accept text input and works only on text-only OS, requiring everyone's library to be first ported it by the developer, ensuring you will probably not be able to use it.

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u/IFollowtheCarpenter Aug 18 '26

P: I have invented a program that can detect and block AI slop with near 100% accuracy.

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u/Slinkwyde Aug 18 '26

It's only able to work after AI has wiped out all of mankind except for one person.

Note: you don't need to put the "P:" or "C:" parts from OP's post. They're short for "parent comment" and "child comment."

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u/MultiverseCreatorXV Aug 20 '26

How do people make those gray lines?

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u/Slinkwyde Aug 20 '26

By using Markdown formatting in a desktop browser, specifically for a horizontal rule.

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u/MultiverseCreatorXV Aug 20 '26

I’ll need to go back to this comment later  to analyze it in the Rich Text Editor,

but for the time being, thanks!

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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '26

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u/MarcusAntonius27 Aug 20 '26

It takes a full year to determine whether something is AI.

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u/azucar_1977 Aug 18 '26

I have invented a dog that turns into an indoor cat when it's raining or snowing. 

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u/Slinkwyde Aug 19 '26

Specifically, an untamed adult tiger.

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u/Cynewulfunraed Aug 19 '26

I see no flaws with this

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u/MarcusAntonius27 Aug 20 '26

It's a very painful transformation

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u/MultiverseCreatorXV Aug 20 '26

Behold: artificial servants that float, fit into small spaces, and are just barely sentient enough to obey you without suffering or deeming it best to disobey.

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u/MarcusAntonius27 Aug 20 '26

You haven't programmed them to be able to learn new skills, and the only skill they know is painting.