Throughout history humans have had to cooperate with each other to share resources. As populations have grown, resources have gotten more scarce and cooperation has become increasingly rare. This week, Pete and Melissa discuss the Tragedy of the Commons, a phenomenon explaining how acting in self interest might earn someone a short-term benefit, but ultimately hurts everyone. From water in public aquifers to industrial fishing to……shopping carts? Find out how all these resources have been affected and how humanity can work together to ensure that this particular tragedy can be avoided.
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