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The Tragedy of the Commons

Why Rational People Destroy Everything

Imagine you are sitting in your car, staring at a sea of red taillights. The highway is a parking lot. You are late, frustrated, and inching forward at a pace that suggests you might arrive at work sometime next Tuesday.

Suddenly, you see an opening. The shoulder lane is empty. You know you aren’t supposed to drive there. It’s for emergencies. It’s for t…

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