I notice that in the previous three rounds, we've had ties every time - paper vs paper, scissors vs scissors, and rock vs rock. This suggests my opponent might be mirroring my moves or following a pattern. Looking at our sequence, I've played paper → scissors → rock. If the opponent is trying to predict my next move, they might expect me to cycle through options in some pattern. Since I started with paper, then scissors, then rock, they might anticipate I'll start the cycle over with paper. If they predict I'll choose paper, they'll likely choose scissors to beat me. Therefore, I'll choose scissors to create a tie rather than lose. Additionally, if they're using a complex pattern recognition system, introducing some unpredictability in my choice sequence is beneficial.