The Commons

a short introduction into the idea of the commons, as well as a critical review of the so called "tragedy of the commons",
You're invited to use the video for whatever purpose: It has a free licence: Creative Commons: BY, SA

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Commons
• Common Pool Resources
• Community
• Sharing
• Cooperation
• Natural Resources
• Social Spaces
• Culture
• Digital Commons
• Elinor Ostrom
• Garrett Hardin
• Commons Strategies Group

[xyzpqr100]

@MerlinYoda: good point

[MerlinYoda]

Meh, fails to address the issue of the "free rider problem". For example, what do you do with a guy that grazes his sheep in the common area but contributes nothing towards it's maintenance. If the answer is to ban him from using the commons until he puts forth some effort in that maintenance, how is that categorically different than paying for the privilege in some other manner?

[ahorsenamedrex]

Great video. A very non-intrusive way to introduce people to this logical conclusion for society.

[wbhyatt]

Basically says capitalism can eat a dick. And i'm right there with her.

[longhaultrckr]

@traenenspur Really? poor English? Are you an armchair linguist? Humans have accents. Do you speak a second language well enough to justify your inane, poorly thought comment? Would you dare to tackle an abstract idea and present it in public form in a non-native language? If not, you are simply an elitist wanker.

[macplumber]

Wonderful very good English.

[traenenspur]

Cute video, but really poor English! It takes away from the overall impression. Audio makeover perhaps?

[slilov]

Thank you for a most noble idea very well presented.

This video is worth far more than what the current views are.

God bless.