The 4 Laws of Hobodynamics

During an intense Easter Egg Hunt with LibertariaChaun, we forumulated an elaborate set of laws which accurately describe the dynamics of hobos. The complex mathematical equations involved within these laws construct the intricate framework that serves as a foundation for these rules; ultimately, they quantize into general laws, thus rendering the broad definitions below.

There are 4 basic definitions within the Laws of Hobodynamics:

1st Law of Hobodynamics:

"Hobos like candy."

Essentially, this means that hobos will often sacrifice other indulgences, simply for some sweet satisfaction.

2nd Law of Hobodynamics:

"Hobos love scavenger hunts."

If you construct a scavenger hunt, a hobo will more than likely partake in it. Why? Because the hobo likes scavenger hunts.

3rd Law of Hobodynamics:

"Hobos love scavenger hunts involving candy."

This is ultimately an "or" statement, meaning that the candy itself or the scavenger hunt itself needn't necessarily include the other, as the hobo will indulge in either the candy OR the scavenger hunt. However, if the scavenger hunt involves candy, you will increase the chances of a hobo's participation.


4th Law of Hobodynamics:

"If the scavenger hunt involves a means to an end, and the end is candy, the hobo would rather skip the means and have the end."

At first, this may seem contradictory to the 3rd law, but in actuality it is quite different. Some scavenger hunts simply involve one hidden object, which is actually the end (or candy if you will). In this case, it is the hobo's general goal to find that object, the end, to result in complete satisfaction.

However, if the scavenger hunt involves a means to an end rather than just a 1 step process, the hobo would prefer to skip the protocol and head straight to the end. For example, some scavenger hunts involve hidden clues that, when found, instruct the scavenger to locate more clues. This series/chain of events is a prolonged process one must endure in order to reach the prize at the end. If a hobo is presented with this type of scavenger hunt, the hobo will often scrap the clues and look for the candy instead.