“The tragedy of

commons”
1- Who was Garret Hardin?
Hardin was a writer and biology profesor at the University of california know for his
highly controversial papers on overpopulation.

2- What was the tale “The tragedy of commons” about?

Shows how overpopulation and greed could devour the world's resorces. He
stresses the urgency of curbing population growth and suggests how it can be
done.

3- What were the factors that according to Harding encouraged

overpopulation?
People deplete limited resorces when they have complete freedom fouse them,
societies must limit family size to ease the strain on resorces.

4- What happened to Hardin and his wife in 2003?

2003 Year Hardin and his wife commited sucide in their home, only 11days afther
their 62nd anniversary.

5- Why do you think USA approved birth control pills?

Because he wants avoid overpopulation.

6- Discuss how overpopulation have affected your city/country and how the
problem could be solved.
In my town there is no overpopulation that is to say is a small village.
In Mexico, the overpopulation could be solved applying a law where said standard
is indicated of the number of children you can have a family while controlling
overpopulation.