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Choosing Rationally

Imagine the following scenario: You are driving through an unfamiliar town, looking for something to eat. It turns out that this town has only two restaurants: A and B. This is the view you see from the road:

Suppose that all that matters to you in this decision is quality of food. Which restaurant would you choose? In the process of making this decision, you might infer that the people parked in front of Restaurant A know something that you don't. Interestingly, if you also park in front of Restaurant A, you make the effect even more dramatic for the next driver in your position.

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