This is such an interesting observation! I am going through that short booklet and there's so much similarity to the problems India faces as well. I'll make a post pointing out the similarities between the problems Nigeria faces and what India faces.
It’s a classic collective action problem. People act selfishly because they expect others to act selfishly. Acting responsibly is punished. Some combination or norms, laws and enforcement is required.
This sounds like a good example of technology moving to fast for societal wisdom to keep up. I imagine more gradual introduction of motor vehicles on American roads, as they were being developed, helped ease the adaption. But in developing countries, all the sudden, boom, cheap motorcycles and cars everywhere, no time for building out highways in advance.
This is such an interesting observation! I am going through that short booklet and there's so much similarity to the problems India faces as well. I'll make a post pointing out the similarities between the problems Nigeria faces and what India faces.
Thanks for the recommendation! I loved it.
It’s a classic collective action problem. People act selfishly because they expect others to act selfishly. Acting responsibly is punished. Some combination or norms, laws and enforcement is required.
This sounds like a good example of technology moving to fast for societal wisdom to keep up. I imagine more gradual introduction of motor vehicles on American roads, as they were being developed, helped ease the adaption. But in developing countries, all the sudden, boom, cheap motorcycles and cars everywhere, no time for building out highways in advance.
Perhaps the speed at which social media took over the world likewise explain why everyone is an arsehole on there.