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Re:Plastic Micro-Particle Patch Bigger Than Mexico Found in ... by Kenji on Monday July 31, 2017 @05:20PM (#14895989)
And how is that surprising? It even has a name: Tragedy of the commons.
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Re:Plastic Micro-Particle Patch Bigger Than Mexico Found in ... by nsaslideface on Tuesday August 01, 2017 @05:03PM (#14905292)
If someone dumped their trash on your lawn, you wouldn't be surprised or emotional in the least? Just sighing and saying "Tragedy of the commons..." doesn't seem like the best attitude for a social animal to have
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