IMO land, like all property, rightly belongs to whoever last had uncontested use of it. — Pfhorrest
Uncontested use establishes convention, and then whoever breaks with that convention is in the wrong. — Pfhorrest
Is there some length of time after which you say to the original inhabitants - “Yes, you were there first, but X number of years have passed - it’s time to move on”? Again I have no idea. — EricH
Is there any legal / moral framework that can be used to resolve these issues in an impartial manner? Or put differently - what are the rules for determining the rightful owner of said property? — EricH
Just to be clear - I have no clue how to answer this difficult question. — EricH
The tragedy of the commons is a capitalist myth. — Banno
Ah, we bow before Counterpunch's ex- girlfriend! With such brilliantly expounded argumentation, how could he be wrong! — Banno
...just claim Hume said it... that'll work. — Banno
At the pizza party after work, one guy took three slices thinking it would run out. Another guy took one slice thinking the same thing. — James Riley
That's mine; I'm keeping that. — Banno
You're right that the myth of the tragedy of the commons will come true if everyone believes it, and as a result takes three slices. — Banno
This comes to you from the space between Banno's ears! The wonder is how he can hear his own thoughts in a vacuum! — counterpunch
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