A Hacker News discussion arose around the "Peasant Railgun" concept in D&D, where a line of peasants rapidly passes an object to achieve absurd velocities and damage. Commenters debated the validity under RAW (Rules as Written) versus RAI (Rules as Intended), with many arguing it's a misapplication of physics within a game framework. Some found it a fun example of player creativity and lateral thinking, while others deemed it an exploitative abuse of rules. A key point of contention was whether passed items retain velocity and how falling damage applies. Some argued D&D isn't a physics simulator and the DM ultimately decides rule interpretation. The conversation explored different playstyles, from min-maxing to storytelling, and how house rules can impact the game's social fabric. Some users felt that Critical Role has shifted the hobby away from dungeon crawls and classic D&D. Some gamers are exploiting game mechanics such as the Peasant Railgun because those are the rules that they are playing.