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Is that the best subject line of the day, or what?<\/p>\n

Anyway, a mathematical analysis of the “toilet seat” problem<\/a> encountered by mixed-gender couples sharing common facilities. Amusing.<\/p>\n

It is notable that John and Marsha each advocates a strategy that benefits them. This is predictable under game theory. However the conflict over strategies has a cost M in marital discord that is greater than the cumulative cost of toilet seat transfers. It behooves John and Marsha, therefore, to adopt a strategy that minimizes M.<\/p>\n

This is not simple. A common reaction is to advance sundry arguments to justify adopting strategy M or J. All such arguments are suspect because they are self serving (and often accompanied with the \u201cIf you loved me\u201d ploy.) A sound strategy is one that is equitable and is seen to be equitable.<\/p>\n

(via GeekPress<\/a>)<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Is that the best subject line of the day, or what? Anyway, a mathematical analysis of the “toilet seat” problem encountered by mixed-gender couples sharing common facilities. Amusing. 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