I have observed it myself multiple times in the fast food joint play area.
I'm sure the dispensers are mandated by some stupid "law" in order to keep the kids from spreading their kid germs to other kids who have their own germs, but the kids love the stuff, and use it up about as fast as it gets replenished.
Each kid seems afraid that if they don't use all they can, the others will get it all. So they push and shove and grab all they can until it is gone.
And some adults think this can be changed and eliminated from human nature (or animal behavior). How silly!
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It may make business sense though. Another satisfied McDonald's customer! :-)
ReplyDeleteBut yeah, the Tragedy is real. The only question is how to solve it - by mind-numbing regulation and control, or by getting rid of the commons.