#but the guy was not shy about being a massive racist and xenophobe

[snugstones]

The fact that “tragedy of the commons” is still widely taught and discussed in introductory environmental science classes is… a choice.

#ignoring the fact that the guy who came up with it is blatantly incorrect (see ostrom’s work) #but the guy was not shy about being a massive racist and xenophobe #and of course the classes I took never mentioned that his ideas are wrong or that they were informed by his racism and xenophobia!! #why is it still taught?? #anyway fuck garrett hardin #the amount of racism/classism/etc. in environmental movements is awful #❀.txt #env