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One standard solution to the "tragedy of the commons" problem is to change the incentives such that the actors don't destroy the commons. Usually involves an ex
by akie 10y ago
One standard solution to the "tragedy of the commons" problem is to change the incentives such that the actors don't destroy the commons. Usually involves an external authority (i.e. government) to enforce though.
Additionally, this is not a new or unique problem. Similar problems exist in the areas of car safety, flight safety or product safety. The way it's solved there is by enforcing safety standards and denying market access to products or services that don't meet those standards.