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The Kindergartener Hypothetical could be categorized as a 'human male hypothetical', meaning one of those inane questions that human males come up with and ruminate over, either alone or with a group of friends. Often these questions are posed concomitantly with the consumption of alcohol. Other examples of such hypotheticals include "Could you take that guy?" and "Who would win in a fight- Batman or Wolverine?"

An alternative title for this topic is "How many five year olds?"

Message boards and blogs have discussed this hypothetical at length:
http://thedecadentwest.blogspot.com/2005/04/dw-vs-five-year-olds-bring-it-on.html
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=1556673&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=9&o=14&vc=1

The basic set-up:
  • One adult (usually the person to whom the question is posed)

  • A rectangular room with no exits


The Question:
  • How many kindergarteners could the adult incapacitate without being incapacitated by the kindergarteners?



This hypothetical provides endless material for discussion because so many details can be tweaked.

For example:

  • The size of the room

  • The existence of furniture or other items

  • Whether the adult or the kindergarteners are given any training (physical, tactical, organizational)

  • Whether the adult or the kindergarteners are allowed to wear garments, and if so, which garments

  • The initial physical placement of the adult and the kindergarteners

  • The physical condition of the adult and the kindergarteners

  • The definition of "incapacitate"

  • Whether there's a ceiling, and if so, its height

  • The nature of the room's walls, floor, and ceiling

  • The pool from which the kindergarteners are selected, and how they are selected

  • The nature of the prize for winning



Answers usually range from five to more than fifty.