I’m saying it’s out of scope, meaning it’s not what this post is about.
It’s about a phenomenon that happens in lots of different situations and topics. I’m trying to generalize it, abstract it, and understand it.
A simple example:
Family meeting. Mother says: “The electric bill is getting expensive. Please mind your use of energy. Don’t leave lights on when unnecessary. Use the Air Conditioner at reasonable temperatures. Etc.”
Then one of the sons thinks: “Why should I make any personal changes or sacrifices? I barely use electricity, the ones wasting it are the others. The expensive bill is their fault. So unless they make a change, my sacrifice won’t even make a dent. No point in doing it.”
That’s the phenomenon I’m talking about. Aside from specific instances.
I’m saying it’s out of scope, meaning it’s not what this post is about.
It’s about a phenomenon that happens in lots of different situations and topics. I’m trying to generalize it, abstract it, and understand it.
A simple example:
Family meeting. Mother says: “The electric bill is getting expensive. Please mind your use of energy. Don’t leave lights on when unnecessary. Use the Air Conditioner at reasonable temperatures. Etc.”
Then one of the sons thinks: “Why should I make any personal changes or sacrifices? I barely use electricity, the ones wasting it are the others. The expensive bill is their fault. So unless they make a change, my sacrifice won’t even make a dent. No point in doing it.”
That’s the phenomenon I’m talking about. Aside from specific instances.