Aeon+Psyche

The tragedy of the commons is a false and dangerous myth

Far from being profoundly destructive, we humans have deep capacities for sharing resources with generosity and foresight

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Takeaways

humans, when left to their own devices, compete with one another for resources until the resources run out.

The challenge of understanding the complexity of all species continues, as does the challenge of seeing possibility in what so often looks like a collective tragedy.

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