Tragedy of the commons - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Judith Warner - Domestic Disturbances - New York Times Blog

Judith Warner - Domestic Disturbances - New York Times Blog

An interesting discussion that touches on a philosophical issue of balancing the preservation of an individual's choice that may be very damaging to overall public good. The comments also contain some interesting anecdotes supporting a strong position one way or another.

The position of a less convenient delivery method (at a higher personal cost) seems to be a reasonable trade off.

This is a curious instance of the tragedy of the commons...

opinionistas: Avant Garde

opinionistas: Avant Garde

Another interesting post from Opinionistas looking at the different choices people make and how one perceives the choice one doesn't make.

It is funny how we are seemingly wired to construe a decision we do not agree with as implied criticism. Then we turn around and attack that criticism by dismissing the other alternative as "stupid".

Why is it so easy to be judgemental?

Does a more balanced philosophy and viewpoint make you more aware that there is more than one way in the world? We don't all need to define success the same way. The fact that friends of mine bought a house I would never buy does not justify me criticizing them. Why waste my breath? It meets their needs and makes them happy. Be happy for them...

Does this tie back to the fact that we are wired to be happy only in comparison to others? Interesting... It is not affluence, but relative affluence by which one judges ones standard of living... This makes comparison and judgement inevitable... No, not inevitable, but we are wired that way.

We need to be concious of that and avoid the prediliction. Can one condition oneself NOT to be judgemental?