In an approximate way, the logic of commons has been understood for a long time, perhaps since the … - Garrett Hardin

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Garrett Hardin

In an approximate way, the logic of commons has been understood for a long time, perhaps since the discovery of agriculture or the invention of private property in real estate.

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