Tragedy of the Commons (clip)

[louisacales]

awesome vids! Good job :)

[OGthegame]

I hate this "man is evil and irrational but I'm different" mentality of other people.

[rseshadri]

I am thinking India and China, among others are a primeexample of "Tragedy of Commons". China has taken strict measures to curb its population growth (which kind of sounds inhumane, but necessary considerign the situation). How about for India - a free democracy. I am not sure how effective the family planning has been, but the population growth is spiraling towards uncontrollable situation. If this continues resources will become scarce and the quality of life goes down..and thus proving

[LardMonkey6]

There are bad things but I say that compared to Communism or Socialism, Republican religious right wing America is the greatest!!

[mono78113]

great video! I agree, we must stop with the humanistic approach and look toward the scientific and positive approach.

[MarxBakuninMe]

Bullshit.

[remix1on1]

hahaha why do you think that its bullshit???

[MarxBakuninMe]

"hahaha". Yes. mono's view is bullshit. Read Kropotkin's "Mutual Aid" if you're one of those dipshits who think, "oh people are so bad man! It's human nature man! People are so evil man!"

[Argonaut22j]

Try reading "tragedy of the commons" before commenting on a video about it.

[eidius1989]

@remix1on1 cause he has no argument

[Argonaut22j]

Hardin's theory doesn't assume that "people are so bad man." That's a strawman argument you're knocking down. Hardin is saying that unless you have regulation or private ownership, that common resources will be used up. It has nothing to do with good or evil.

[ZhadoxFlamez]

@Argonaut22j

I agree. It works on the assumption that everyone will take their fill and more, thus depleting the commons. I say that the results of these actions are bad, rather than people are purposefully consuming more than they can be replenished(however I believe in God and therefore believe that humans, by nature, are sinners). In any case, its like Communism. The idea of people getting an equal share is good. However, the outcome is a bit negative.