17 Stage 1: Demoralization -- Stage 2: Destabilization -- Stage 3: Crisis -- Stage 4: Normalization (twitter.com) posted 2 years ago by axolotl_peyotl 2 years ago by axolotl_peyotl +17 / -0 13 comments share 13 comments share save hide report block hide replies
The Tragedy of the Commons
I'd also add that society is an iterated prisoners dilemma. The game only continues with cooperation so long as there isn't an end to the game in sight. Once an end is in sight game theory predicts defecting behavior.