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[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

What if one person comes in and takes it all? Don't even need companies, just individuals.

That's the tragedy of the commons.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So we shouldn't have nice things because someone might act in bad faith?

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That's the thing though: someone will. That's what regulations, ownership (collective or individual), and laws are for. That's why it's not a simple thing.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

So instead of accounting for it, just don't try?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What if the tree only produces 3 fruit, is it wrong for three siblings to pick and eat them?

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Idk, you tell me. I'm suggesting that scarce resources not owned by anyone will get used by those who take it. This is a fact. What then? Is it bad? Is it ok? Pretending it's not a thing is to deny reality and all of human/life history

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Do you get this worked up over kids who spend too long on the swings?