3rd world farmer

GAME

Cycles!!!

Please go through the Nutrient Cycles in the link below. This will introduce the cycles to you, and help you become familiar with them.

Nutrient Cycles

Rabbits and Wolves

Here is the link to the packet for the activity from today... Rabbits and Wolves Doc

Here is the link to the simulation... Rabbits and Wolves Simulation

Must be finished by Tuesday at the start of class.

Tragedy of the Commons

In 1833, Victorian economist William Forster Lloyd used the suppositional example of unregulated grazing on common land (the land referred to at that time as "commons" in the British Isles) as a platform for the discussion on- what seems profitable for one individual may hurt the whole community.

In 1968, the term "commons" was adapted and popularized by Ecologist Garret Hardin in his work, "Tragedy of the Commons". Hardin emphasized the concept that individual commons wealth attained through unregulated resource allocation and consumption is detrimental to the whole. This in turn would lead to instability for the individual as well.

Hardin has some interesting ideas and rationalization in his essay. It is important to note that this was written over 45 years ago. Hardin at times is very direct in his explanations and justification for certain perspectives, especially when it comes to reproduction and what measures must be taken with those that do not fall in line.

Please read "The Tragedy of the Commons" and answer the questions at the bottom of this post. Make sure that you support your reasoning. We will also use your responses as a platform for class discussion next week.


You will need to comment your response no later than Thursday 11:59 p.m.

Questions

1) Hardin argues that an unenforced appeal to conscience is an unworkable solution to the population problem. What do you think of this argument? Does this argument rule out the general effectiveness of shifts in attitude or ideology?

2) Hardin writes that “natural selection favors the psychological forces of denial”. What does this mean? Do you agree with Hardin?

3) What do you think of Hardin's argument that the freedom to breed is intolerable?

Calculating your carbon footprint

Please go through both of the carbon footprint activities below. Comment and share what your footprint was for each. Please do this no later than this Monday 11:59 pm

Carbon Footprint 1

Carbon Footprint 2

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