Finally, Some Real Applications

Posted on 7 December, 2006 by Walt

I’m glad to see that finally someone is putting mathematics to some good use. I present to you The social norm of leaving the toilet seat down: A game theoretic analysis. (Via Crooked Timber.)

3 thoughts on “Finally, Some Real Applications”

sigfpe on 17 December, 2006 at 3:16 pm said:

Really, they needed to finish what they started and figure out who should be responsible for replacing the toilet paper when it runs out.
John Armstrong on 17 December, 2006 at 6:00 pm said:

For that matter, can game theory help stamp out the infidels who replace the roll so that it unspools down the back?

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