It's a phenomenon known as the tragedy of the commons.

这种现象称为" 公地悲剧" 。

We need to save ourselves from the tragedy of the commons.

我们需要将自己从公地悲剧中拯救出来。

This fish pond is just one example of a classic problem called the tragedy of the commons.

这个鱼塘只是公地悲剧这一经典问题的一个例子。

This is a story of the commons, and also how to avoid the so-called tragedy of the commons.

这是一个关于公地的故事，也是一个如何避免所谓的公地悲剧的故事。

That's a simplified example, but the tragedy of the commons plays out in the more complex systems of real life, too.

这是一个简单的例子，但公地悲剧也在现实生活中更复杂的系统中上演。

The good news is, we can protect ourselves by studying our solar system, creating backup options for our satellite networks, and cooperating to avoid an orbital tragedy of the commons.

好消息是， 我们可以通过研究我们的太阳系、为我们的卫星网络创建备份选项以及合作避免公地轨道悲剧来保护自己。

The key feature of a tragedy of the commons is that it provides an opportunity for an individual to benefit him or herself while spreading out any negative effects across the larger population.

公地悲剧的关键特征是，它为个人提供了一个让他或她自己受益的机会，同时将任何负面影响分散到更多的人群中。