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mastersinvest: "The greatest folly is to accept expert statements uncritically." Garrett Hardin

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kemu2013: Common people left on their own will always bring ruins to both society and to themselves.This was said by Garrett Hardin in 1968 and he used the example of public washrooms and traffic. Nobody cares about the consequences of his actions and society ends up in worse state.

jisookim200: Side-effects no more deserve the adjective “side” than does the “principal” effect. It is hard to think in terms of systems, and we eagerly warp our language to protect ourselves from the necessity of doing so. —Garrett Hardin, ecologist

Jenab6: Relying on volunteerism to motivate birth control never succeeds in the long run, for reasons described by Garrett Hardin in his essay "The Tragedy of the Commons" and further by Herschel Elliott in his essay "A General Statement of the Tragedy of the Commons."

Jenab6: Here are two very interesting papers on economics and human psychology, and on the ways in which the two are incompatible that frequently lead to ruin on a large scale. The Tragedy of the Commons by Garrett Hardin

lfatsis: Garrett Hardin would be proud to see his neo-Malthusian anti-migrant fantasies (i.e. 'Living on a Lifeboat', 1974) become electoral clickbait, where migrants become a problem, border-crossing becomes a 'crime' and sensationalist 'gang-talk' is added for rhetorical flourish

ukuthulaekhaya: , leaving a few survivors to suffer thereafter‖. --Garrett Hardin, The immorality of being soft-hearted. Stanford Alumni Almanac, Jan. 1969 In other words, bomb and exterminate the poor, hungry brutes and save their resources for the rich, all in the

Profixel5506: Freedom to breed will bring ruin to all.,Garrett Hardin,destruction, human-overpopulation, stupidity,

realwinwithryan: Education can counteract the natural tendency to do the wrong thing but the inexorable succession of generations requires that the basis for this knowledge be constantly refreshed. -Garrett Hardin

3syd3: garrett hardin so real for writing about the tragedy of the commons

jzion65: Marked as to-read: Filters Against Folly by Garrett Hardin

HayekQuotes1: -- Garrett Hardin Quoted by Friedrich Hayek

CiteSeer: "Freedom in a commons brings ruin to all." - Garrett Hardin

cyberalgo: “Of course, a positive growth rate might be taken as evidence that a population is below its optimum.” —Garrett Hardin

AshburnerRobert: Garrett Hardin’s - Lifeboat Ethics?

nicholaraihani: Garrett Hardin - the man famous for coining the phrase ‘tragedy of the commons’ - was a racist and eugenicist. Some important context when teaching / citing this concept. Read more here

ookiimarukochan: Garrett Hardin is not someone whose ideas you want to promote

MuneebASikander: 1/7 Humans mean well. But our collective actions often lead to bad outcomes for everyone. The ecologist Garrett Hardin called this The Tragedy of the Commons.

skrishn7: As Garrett Hardin says in The Ostrich Factor: "If the laws of society reward for bank robbing, society will get more bank robbing. If our methods of winnowing candidates for high positions favor stupidity, we will get stupid politicians."

jakearyder: Tuesday’s boys basketball GVC 59, A-P 50 > A-P: Garrett Hempen 16 pts G-R 84, D-NH 64 > G-R: Will Kiburis 46 pts (school record); 12 asts Grundy Center 69, Montezuma 50 > GC: Jalen Kirkpatrick 16 pts Jesup 72, S. Hardin 69 > SH: Ryan Walters 20 pts Sumner-Fred. 71, AGWSR 23

Jenab6: We agree, I think, that socialism doesn't work. It has a well-known failure mode that writers such as Garrett Hardin and Herschel Elliott have called "The Tragedy of the Commons."

mhuzzell: This contrast in terminology is annoying, but it did lead me to read about WC Allee, whom I now stan. But, man, poor guy. Got rubbished for being a pacifist in WWII, his wife died young, and one of his students turned out to be Garrett Hardin.

LateralRaiser: Professor took 5 marks off my reflection because I defended Garrett Hardin. Unbelievable. That was a well-written piece. I may take this to the ADFG for grading bias. White people like me are so discriminated.

twoleftsock: Thanos = Garrett Hardin?

Godgift64107811: Fundamentalists are panicked by the apparent disintegration of the family, the disappearance of certainty and the decay of morality. Fear leads them to ask, if we cannot trust the Bible, what can we trust? -Garrett Hardin Kalim REIGNING ERA OF SUMBUL

BigMeanInternet: What *was* peer reviewed (and also junk) was Garrett Hardin's "Tragedy of the Commons" paper in Science

RegenCLT: In 1968, Garrett Hardin proposed a theory known as the "tragedy of the commons". What is that? Is it true? And how does it relate to Elinor Ostrom? 1/8

ctrexrhino: garrett hardin coming up with the tragedy of the commons

_akurath_: NIMRIT DESERVES TROPHY Ruin is the destination toward which all men rush, each pursuing his own best interest in a society that believes in the freedom of the commons. - Garrett Hardin..

JosieKilga: I call Garrett Hardin’s famous paper, “The Tragedy of a Well-Turned Phrase.”

_ja_moore: Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Garrett Hardin - a white cop -is still employed and isn’t charged with a crime after killing an unarmed Roderick Brooks 7 months ago

sunildasgupta4: No mention of Garrett Hardin. Or the Population Bomb. Or for that matter, Ester Boserup. Some passing mention of forced sterilization and eugenics, but nothing on how these schemes end up as hurting the most vulnerable.

prohatingmen: garrett hardin if he was paid everytime a creator insists that no one anywhere could share the commons the second the stock market no longer exists:

JohnRad15: "Tragedy of the Commons" is a farce of a thought experiment not borne out in reality, promoted by the white nationalist eugenics advocate Garrett Hardin. Elinor Ostrom won a Nobel debunking it. You can listen and learn more:

BausBuns: Garrett Hardin - Lifeboat Ethics & The Commons Developing countries breed people as english people breed cattle Their production will exceed carrying capacity Particular concerned about rapid increase in population outstripping the ability to create food

nikanazO: "One picture is worth a thousand words, but it make take 10.000 words to validate it." (Garrett Hardin, 1968)

cyberalgo: “Of course, a positive growth rate might be taken as evidence that a population is below its optimum.” —Garrett Hardin

Matt_Lowerre: 5. Second-Order Thinking Imagining immediate consequences but also subsequent effects. "Law of unintended consequences" "You can never merely do one thing" - Garrett Hardin Ex: The reward for people in India bringing forward venomous snakes led to people breeding more of them.

ProdBySheikah: i dance on the grave of garrett hardin

plastic_bio: The class of No technical solution problems has members. My thesis is that the population problem, as conventionally conceived, is a member of this class. - Garrett Hardin

drorpoleg: Humans mean well. But our collective actions often lead to bad outcomes for everyone. The ecologist Garrett Hardin called this The Tragedy of the Commons: 17/

ProfTimStephens: Enjoying getting into some law of the sea research early in the New Year, and remain surprised to see recent publications citing Garrett Hardin. Here's why we shouldn't

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enricoha: Garrett Hardin's the Tragedy of the Commons: "Therein is the tragedy. Each man is locked into a system that compels him to increase his herd without limit – in a world that is limited. "

UAlbanyBiology: Today in Biology History: In 1966 "Science" publishes Garrett Hardin's "Tragedy Of The Commons", a classic essay on ecology that was one of the first warnings of the dangers of overpopulation.

Spreadapedia: Last 4 wide receivers to win OROR: Ja’marr Chase 13 TDs Odell Beckham 12 TDs Percy Hardin 8 TDs (6 receiving + 2 return TDs) Anquan Boldin 8 TDs Randy Moss 17 TDs Garrett Wilson 4 in 13 games. Got a lot of work left to do.

joachimtheis: Natural selection favors the forces of psychological denial. The individual benefits as an individual from his ability to deny the truth even though society as a whole, of which he is a part, suffers. Garrett Hardin

Susmit_Lavania: The tragedy of the commons: This theory, developed by economist Garrett Hardin, describes a situation in which individuals acting in their own self-interest can lead to the depletion of a shared resource.

communecore: The absolute ban on any mention of population and overall human impact on the biosphere and other lifeworlds among Marxist “eco-socialists,” always met with the accusation of Garrett Hardin flavor of neo-Malthusianism is pathetic. Yes, the biosphere has a carrying capacity…

nicole_chenelle: 3/ The type of fascism that has grown here since the Great Depression is “ecofascism” & the teachings of this would be Blavatsky, Madison Grant, Savitri Devi, Garrett Hardin, Pentti Linkola

waltermzembi: Garrett Hardin ' s Tragedy of the Commons !

prohatingmen: “communists” agreeing with garrett hardin’s arguments like he didn’t write “lifeboat ethics: the case against helping the poor”

sillygoofyfucc: Honestly this just reminds me of the way I went on my zoom world tour with the environmental science professors at BG begging them to quit teaching eugenics (bc somehow in their entire career they didn’t know garrett Hardin/overpopulation was eugenics) and one prof

hishamelsaied: Marked as to-read: Living Within Limits by Garrett Hardin

_alexbrogan: 4/ Living Within Limits by Garrett Hardin. Recommended in Charlie’s Book, “Poor Charlie’s Almanack.”

ebeggin1: Like Garrett Hardin has got to be one of the most overtly Hitlerite figures in mainstream academia since like, World War II and his shit still gets used in Econ 101 classes to justify enclosure and private property.

ReginaldOduor: Lifeboat Ethics: the case against helping the poor” by Garrett Hardin:

sillygoofyfucc: Garrett Hardin and Susan B Anthony would have loved twitter so much today rlly so many of u ppls favs are smiling at you while they give satan a sponge bath

ACACAthletics: 21) Kevin Brown Adams Central 2019 1219 22) Mark Adams Leo 1994 1177 23) David Hardin Leo 2015 1180 24) Jeff Zurcher South Adams 1994 1177 25) Tim Kidder Garrett 2009 1163 26) Terry Oswalt Southern Wells 1973 1152 27) Tim Minnick Leo 1972 1151

robinlemare: The pernicious opinions of Garrett Hardin continue to feature in university degree courses - Why?

taniyasrkfan: Why are ecologists and environmentalists so feared and hated? This is because in part what they have to say is new to the general public, and the new is always alarming. -Garrett Hardin PRIYANKA OWNS BB16

AlishaTruemper: "It's not mathematically possible to maximize for two or more variables at the same time." - Garrett Hardin, Tragedy of the Commons -------------------------------------------- Now think about how your team focuses on personas.

itsdesola: Garrett Hardin continue to rot in hell.

HSUAthletics: The Devo football team finished off an undefeated season with a 28-10 win over Mary Hardin-Baylor.

onboardnavvy: If I thought people might start confusing me for Garrett Hardin holding a pingpong bat, I'd tiptoe into the debate too.

THEMPALAY: lmao i wanna say… Tragedy of the Commons by Garrett Hardin

MariamKenzaAli: “I’ve come to the point of view that for European-American society and culture to persist requires a European-American majority, and a clear one at that.” – Dec. 10, 1993, letter to the late Garrett Hardin, a controversial ecology professor

onboardnavvy: The largest in the Garrett Hardin class.

JessieGothland: By Garrett Hardin

ClearRealist: Garrett Hardin on the Tragedy of the Commons and Resources

JessieGothland: By Garrett Hardin

qudach: The suit says Sgt. Garrett Hardin had a history of problems that the Harris County Sheriff should have addressed, including the injury of a man one week earlier.

phillej_: We have been following this case closely. Last month we reported on the personnel file of Garrett Hardin, the deputy in question—-who had a history of suspensions and disciplinary actions with the sheriff’s office prior to the fatal shooting.

phillej_: New: The family of Roderick Brooks filed a wrongful death lawsuit Wednesday against the Harris County Sheriff’s Department in Houston, after Brooks, who was unarmed, was killed by a deputy in July for allegedly shoplifting detergent.

rorybark: Sgt. Garrett Hardin's controversial history was outlined in a wrongful death lawsuit filed Wednesday.

bdcX72: Sgt. Garrett Hardin's controversial history was outlined in a wrongful death lawsuit filed Wednesday.

cdpadro: For a box of detergent? Murder comes easy for some stupid cops.

templeweste: Sgt. Garrett Hardin's controversial history was outlined in a wrongful death lawsuit filed Wednesday.

pierrejon009: Top story: Family Of Man Shot By Sheriff's Officer In Houston Launches Wrongful Death Lawsuit | HuffPost Latest News

RobertPHester1: Family Of Man Shot By Sheriff’s Officer In Houston Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Genie2: Family Of Man Shot By Sheriff's Officer In Houston Launches Wrongful Death Lawsuit | HuffPost Latest News

HuffPost: The suit says Sgt. Garrett Hardin had a history of problems that the Harris County Sheriff should have addressed, including the injury of a man one week earlier.

buddy_dek: Family Has A Lawsuit!

JenneBroughton: Family Of Man Shot By Sheriff's Officer In Houston Launches Wrongful Death Lawsuit | HuffPost Latest News

HuffPostWomen: The suit says Sgt. Garrett Hardin had a history of problems that the Harris County Sheriff should have addressed, including the injury of a man one week earlier.

blackvoices: The suit says Sgt. Garrett Hardin had a history of problems that the Harris County Sheriff should have addressed, including the injury of a man one week earlier.

ecokonnexion: The high seas don't 'belong' to anyone. Thus, they have been treated recklessly & with impunity. This is the "Tradegy of the Commons" (essay ~ Garrett Hardin. 1968). To beat this travesty of divested responsibility we must make the commons & oceans "everyone's responsibility".

PopulationIC: In 1987, Garrett Hardin said about those denying population realities, "There is nothing more dangerous than a shallow-thinking compassionate person." This article by L. Kolankiewicz shows that denial got worse by 2017. But reality offers no safe space.

TheOrganicView: No one should be able to enter a wilderness by mechanical means. Garrett Hardin environment

JohnStauber: I would have swapped in Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid soundtrack, John Wesley Hardin and Planet Waves in the 10 - 5 range, love them.

AberRoncalli: Our GORGEOUS 2022 Lord and Lady Homecoming Court, courtesy of Hardin's Photography! Bottom, L to R: Lillian Jensen, Hope Chamberlain, Rachel Fahrni, Hannah Chamberlain, Ella Hanson Top, L to R: Sawyer Henrich, Andrew Lewno, Brenden Livermont, Garrett Griffin, Maddox May

nalanpog: Despite recent criticism of Garrett Hardin's ideas and work, the tragedy of the commons remains a powerful and useful way to understand some outcomes. “Millions of houses have been built in places that will sooner or later burn.”

dixie_dunadan: 'The quality of life and the quantity of it are inversely related. Choices must be made.' - Garrett "Billions Must Die" Hardin

Anothergreen: A major criteria when reading is if an author drops in a casual reference to the importance of Garrett Hardin and his 'tragedy of the commons', I casually drop the book in the bin.

nettlebabyy: I wrote an enraged reflection on an article by yt supremacist Garrett Hardin calling out his fallacious basis for his lifeboat ethics argument in regards to wealth. Wanna read it?

copcrisis: Texas Sheriff's Officer Who Killed Roderick Brooks Had History Of Suspensions, Discipline

FuSchmu: Can someone get this paper for me? Hardin. INTERSTELLAR MIGRATION AND THE POPULATION PROBLEM. Journal of Heredity, Volume 50, Issue 2, March-April 1959, Pages 68–70,

CiteSeer: "Freedom in a commons brings ruin to all." - Garrett Hardin

jostehlin: The fact that Garrett Hardin, a white supremacist who just made some stuff up, is in the top 5 papers assigned in economics classes, while Elinor Ostrom, who received a Nobel for her research on commons management that debunked Hardin, is not tells you a lot.



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