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Not really. This happens pretty frequently. Hunting species to extinction, cutting down trees for fuel, etc.

• oblak 5y ago
  Well, I didn't say we have a shortage of psychos, did I? Hunting the white rhinos to extinction is totally fine. It's just game theory, you guys.
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  • ethbr0 5y ago
    Nobody said "fine". They said it happens, and that it follows from incentives.
    • oblak 5y ago
      Yes, yes. Here's the essence of that logic: 1. On taking: we should do it or someone else will 2. On giving: might as well skipt it because someone else will