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ashark on Feb 16, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: The Software Revolution

The short answer? Game theory.

The longer answer?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volunteer%27s_dilemma

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_rider_problem

And, more broadly:

http://raikoth.net/libertarian.html#coordination_problems

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