Equilibrium State

Finally things have come to this.. the equilibrium state. However one might put it, neutral point, stalemate, deadlock, this is the immortal game in its entirety. Only when both sides remain passive can the equilibrium be mantained, any move would bring the demise of the one that moves first, and also to the detriment to the one that does not, for although in theory the one that remains passive wins the game first, but both are losers when one considers the destruction of infinitely refined beauty crystallised in the equilibrium state, where both are winners. Just as an addendum, the immortal game is a famous stalemate in chess. =)

So then, how might one resolve this? Logically thinking, there are 3 choices.

1. Make a move and lose

2. Wait for opponent to move and win

3. Offer a draw

The most observable difference between chess and real life is that in chess, the players take turns to move. So in the equilibrium state, the player whose turn unfortunately falls within that state is forced to make the move and break the equilibrium state, and lose the game. In real life however, such a rule does not apply, so the equilibrium state could be broken by any player. The similarity between both examples is that the game could proceed on indefinitely as long as no move is made. In chess, a time limit for each game is usually specified to avoid such a scenario, and hence to decide an ultimate winner. In real life too, there's a time limit, enforced not by a tangible timepiece as in chess, but of something else. But since we aren't immortal, playing a waiting game is not possible indefinitely. Hence, the perfect solution to the problem, both to mantain the beauty of the equilbrium state, as well as for the benefit of both players, would hence be to forsake the game.. and begin a different one.

Forever's too long to wait.