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Good point about being more careful with definitions. Personal hygiene products, high heels, and makeup are examples of the tragedy of the commons. https://en

• cptskippy 8y ago
  Are high heels a public resource that women are abusing to the detriment of everyone?
  • simonh 8y ago
    In evolutionary biology aspects of the social sphere such as the sexual ‘Market place’ are considered commons for these purposes. The behaviour of participants can have negative externalities on others and those behaviours might include methods of sexual signaling. So high heels and makeup aren’t the commons, they are means to exploit it.
    • cptskippy 8y ago
      Right but exploiting or having an advantage doesn't directly translate into damaging the commons. A tragedy of the commons is when someone utilizes the commons in such a way that is simultaneously benefiting them and harming the commons. An example might be one individual drilling for oil in a public park. While that individual profits from the oil, he is also destroying the park for others. How does wearing high heels damage the commons?