• PowerUser [they/them]
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      4 years ago

      I read a journal article somewhere IIRC about the tragedy of commons not actually occuring in practice as social norms for use develop.

      Certainly many people have access to certain uses of land far beyond what you get post-enclosure Britain and things have generally been fine.

        • PowerUser [they/them]
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          4 years ago

          This isn't it but touches on some similar points https://mronline.org/2008/08/25/the-myth-of-the-tragedy-of-the-commons/