Monday, June 3, 2013

Free Riders

That's what economists call a situation in which someone benefits from the entire community paying for something without contributing themselves.   Free riding may be considered a problem when it leads to under-provision of goods or services, or when it leads to overuse or degradation of a common property resource. (From wikipedia)

Are you a 'free rider' in the cryptologic/information warfare community or are you making a contribution?

Seth Godin is talking about free riders on his blog HERE.
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 3, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    "Free riding may be considered a problem when ....." Huh? When is freeriding NOT considered a problem?

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  2. AnonymousJune 3, 2013 at 11:14 AM

    Selection boards are usefull in detecting this activity.

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  3. AnonymousJune 3, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    i guess when you're the rider !!! ha ha

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  4. AnonymousJune 3, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    I am making a contribution.

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  5. AnonymousJune 4, 2013 at 6:32 AM

    I'll take a ride from time to time. But I also am willing to help others in the community.

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  6. My kids' MomJune 4, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    Ha,ha,ha...Sweden is full of "free riders" being a socialist welfare state. I work and work and work and pay some of the highest taxes in the world to support people who don't. It is down right painful!

    Great article!

    W/r

    Anneli

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