How reputation could save the Earth

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One quote strikes me as essentially what corporatism has been doing to society and how it atrophied our sense of society.

"When the public goods game is played in the lab, most people usually begin by contributing a large amount, trying to do their part towards maximising the group's earnings. Some people, however, decide to take a slice of the profits without contributing. Over time this free-riding undermines the others' willingness to pay and the average contribution decreases. This results in significantly lower earnings all round, recreating the tragedy of the commons."

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20427347.100-how-reputation-could-save-the-earth.html