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Economic Analysis of Toilet Seat Position

Posted by kdawson on from the why-is-this-so-hard? dept.

Ant writes "The Science Creative Quarterly has published an economic analysis of The Social Norm of Leaving the Toilet Down, employing game theory. This analysis is more thorough than preceding ones cited (from 2002 and 2005), as it factors in the cost of yelling. Both men and women can take some comfort in the conclusion though neither may in the end be satisfied.

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  1. Re:What's the big deal.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Except for those of us who have long ring fingers who don't enjoy the idea of having our bodily parts soaking in the toilet water while we piss.