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    Cover of Filters against folly

    Filters against folly

    Garrett Hardin · 1985

    Biology & Medicine
    Open LibraryAmazon
    Stats for nerds
    3recommend
    4mentions
    4people
    2011–2024years
    75% recommend25% neutral

    Mentions per year

    20112013201520172019202120232024

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    1. sathleyDec 2017
      https://www.amazon.com/Filters-Against-Folly-Economists-Ecol...
      thread
    2. SPimpernelMay 2015
      Filters Against Folly: How To Survive Despite Economists, Ecologists, and the Merely Eloquent book

      http://www.farnamstreetblog.com/reading/

      Ryan Holiday's reading list

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    3. maxprogramNov 2011
      "Streetlights and Shadows: Searching for the Keys to Adaptive Decision Making", Gary Klein

      "Normal Accidents: Living with High-Risk Technologies", Charles Perrow

      "Chaos: Making a New Science", James Gleick

      "Filters Against Folly", Garrett James Hardin

      "Judgment in Managerial Decision Making", Max Bazerman

      "Deep Simplicity: Bringing Order to Chaos and Complexity", John Gribben

      thread
    4. DaoVelesJul 2024
      Thus the rise of Eco-fascism begins! Last year I wrote a piece on Ted Kacsynski's passing. To summarize 6000 words - some decent ideas, absolute mad man who did more harm than good for his cause, I REALLY hope that folks don't emulate his actions. I deeply fear that with peaceful protest being outlawed in places, violent protest become inevitable.

      This is something that Garrett Hardin was writing about in the 1960-80's. 'Tragedy of the Commons', 'Lifeboat Ethics' and 'Filters against folly' are all works of his worth studying as it shines a spot light on the ugly side of humanity and our impacts.

      This unfortunately lead to him adopting a lot of anti-immigration stances and some downright racist ideas. It is an a damn shame considering he had a real knack for cutting through the crap and highlighting some of the bigger long terms issues of our behaviors.

      I really hope we don't go down this path, but everyday it looks like we are slowly taking another step there. May we live in interesting times.

      thread

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