Coopertition in the Olympics

[Taylor]

Originally Posted by OZ_341

Just thought I would also mention that this technique was not invented by humans. Geese do this everyday!

When geese fly, one side of the vee is always longer than the other side. Does anybody know why?

[Roger]

Originally Posted by Taylor

When geese fly, one side of the vee is always longer than the other side. Does anybody know why?

There's always an even number of geese? Okay, I got nothing.


Only in a vague sort of connection (sorry, it really isn't worth a separate thread), I was watching the indoor mens volleyball when there was a pause, and the judges were huddled with this poor woman at a side table, all busily staring at a laptop she had. I could see all the signs -- the initial panic, the hurried discussions, the final relief when the players could continue play.... Yes, even in the Olympics, the Field crashed, and they had to reboot the volleyball game. The only thing missing was the players lining up to do the Cotton Joe song.

[Roger]

There's always an even number of geese?

Taking a gander on the internet, this may fly closer to the truth than I originally geessed, er, guessed. Get another feather for my cap!

ETA: You guys are over-thinking it. And not reading the question properly.

And to really goose this hijack -- the geese in my neighborhood even do the line flying from one end of a field to another. But do they ever argue about going somewhere! For at least ten minutes they honk back and forth, debating. Yes, lets go over there! No, grass is just fine here! You'd think they had nothing better to do than argue!

Next time I'll do a field survey and see if there is an odd or even number of geese.

[IKE]

Only on CD can a thread about Coopertition get Goose-jacked...

I would consider Geese flying more of a cooperation than coopertition though (though a competitive food plot could exist). Now if only this thread could turn into a Stag Hunt ( Nash Equilibrium)...

[OZ_341]

Originally Posted by IKE

Only on CD can a thread about Coopertition get Goose-jacked...

I would consider Geese flying more of a cooperation than coopertition though (though a competitive food plot could exist). Now if only this thread could turn into a Stag Hunt ( Nash Equilibrium)...

Agreed! Sorry for the goose tangent.

[DonRotolo]

Originally Posted by Kris Verdeyen

More geese that side?

Bingo! Now that's an answer that makes sense to me!

Originally Posted by Mark McLeod

...so given a random distribution that's 89% of just ...

Why does it not surprise me that Mark (of all CDers) has a valid statistical answer for this?

[techtiger1]

Originally Posted by Taylor

When geese fly, one side of the vee is always longer than the other side. Does anybody know why?

In the flying V the one side is longer becuase the goose in the back is drafting the others. Doing this is rest for the bird and the one in the back will eventually rotate with the one in the lead. Has no one ever seen mighty ducks lol? This is a very good example of coopertition .

[Jon Stratis]

Originally Posted by Taylor

When geese fly, one side of the vee is always longer than the other side. Does anybody know why?

I'm going to guess it's somehow due to aerodynamic efficiencies caused by crosswinds. Wind blowing in from the side could have an effect in the direction the draft from the goose in front of you takes (as opposed to straight back), or it could make it easier/harder to get blown to the side out of formation.

[Kris Verdeyen]

Originally Posted by Taylor

When geese fly, one side of the vee is always longer than the other side. Does anybody know why?

More geese that side?

[ttldomination]

Originally Posted by Kris Verdeyen

More geese that side?

I felt like the following is appropriate here.



- Sunny G.

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by techtiger1

In the flying V the one side is longer becuase the goose in the back is drafting the others. Doing this is rest for the bird and the one in the back will eventually rotate with the one in the lead. Has no one ever seen mighty ducks lol? This is a very good example of coopertition .

[pointless gripe about a children's movie]The "Flying V" would be offsides almost every time.[/pointless gripe about a children's movie]

[JaneYoung]

Archery?

[Mark McLeod]

Ooo, perhaps the predominance of right-handed archers has something to do with it.

[JaneYoung]

I didn't read closely enough.

Jane

[Michael Hill]

Originally Posted by Taylor

When geese fly, one side of the vee is always longer than the other side. Does anybody know why?

Not sure. Maybe geese are smart, but not THAT smart? Or...just don't care for aesthetics.