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In a National Geographic short film ... everyone is worse off than if they all cooperate (Dawes, 1980). This ominous outcome is Hardin’s tragedy of the commons. When viewed as a Resource ...
Humanity needs to start addressing the growing space junk problem now, before it gets out of hand, scientists stress. Earth orbit is getting more and more crowded, with both active satellites and ...
A mass die-off failed to materialize, but Hardin's phrase has survived and remains in use, especially in discussions involving the cause of climate change. These days, the tragedy of the commons ...
Wonder Land: Even after the assassination attempt, the leaders of our eroding institutions have no answer or just look the other way. Photo: EVAN VUCCI/ASSOCIATED PRESS In his televised address ...