The “Tragedy of the Commons” Is a Dubious Concept (jacobin.com)

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[-] EthicalAI@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

Usually the tragedy is used to defend governance on the left, and defend property rights on the right. I think it’s a very effective metaphor for the need of the commons to be governed, and not sold.

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